China-Canada Relations
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U.S., Canada Explore Critical Minerals Strategies, Emphasizing Competition with China
The U.S. and Canadian governments have both held hearings and discussions, as well as taking specific actions, in recent weeks in response to China's dominance of the critical minerals market and with the objective of pushing forward with plans to develop their own supply chains in this
China and Hong Kong Ban Poultry from Canada over Bird Flu
China recently announced that it would suspend imports of poultry and poultry products from Canada to prevent the spread of H5N1 bird flu, effective on February 21. Similarly, Hong Kong also said it would ban poultry products from parts of Canada, as well as from Germany and Spain.
Canadian MP Discusses Huawei 5G and Lithium Company Sale with Government Minister
In a February 1 discussion in the Canadian House of Commons, conservative MP Ed Fast, a former Minister of International Trade, pressed François-Philippe Champagne, the Trudeau government's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, on issues related to allowing Huawei to participate in Canada's 5G network and
Canadian Court Rules Against China Mobile Challenge To Divestment Order
In September, we wrote about a legal challenge by telecom company China Mobile to a Canadian government order, issued on the basis of national security concerns, that it sell off or wind down its Canadian investments. Last month, a Canadian court rejected this challenge. This piece summarizes some of the
Canada and Taiwan To Discuss Foreign Investment Agreement
Canada and Taiwan have announced that they are exploring the possibility of a foreign investment agreement, which would liberalize restrictions on cross-border investment between the two and provide legal protections for existing investments.
Australia Announces Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympics [Update: Canada and UK Make Announcements Too]
At a press conference
[https://www.pm.gov.au/media/press-conference-penshurst-nsw] on December 8,
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that Australia "will not be
sending any official representatives to the forthcoming Winter Games in China."
He cited "the human rights abuses in Xinjiang and the many
Canadian MP Calls for Huawei 5G Ban
During a December 2 session of the Canadian House of Commons, Conservative MP Ed
Fast pressed
[https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/44-1/house/sitting-9/hansard#Int-11438928]
François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of of Innovation, Science and Industry in
the Trudeau government, on whether a ban on Huawei in Canadian 5G networks