Beyond the binary: forging a principled yet pragmatic path with China

Canada needs a foreign policy approach that seeks to advance our values without falling into the trap of self-righteous ineffectiveness.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, and Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo’an. Navigating Canada’s relationship with China demands nuance, consistency, and strategic patience, writes Wenran Jiang.

The recent visit of Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne to Beijing has, predictably, reignited an old and wearying debate. Once again, the airwaves and opinion pages are filled with the familiar, fractious chorus. On one side, voices champion the undeniable importa...

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