Sep 4, 2020
Why is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refusing to stop Meng Wanzhou's extradition?
Trudeau should correct a wrong with a right: stop the extradition of Wanzhou and open the doors for the release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.
China
Mar 20, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic: Not good news for anyone, but probably worse news for the West than China
David J. Climenhaga
Vladimir Lenin famously observed: "There are weeks when decades happen." Could the next few weeks see the United States and old Imperial powers like Britain diminished as if decades had passed?
Jul 14, 2019
Andrew Scheer would let Canadians rot in foreign jails before giving up an electoral edge
David J. Climenhaga
John McCallum deserves credit for telling the truth and looking out for Canadians in peril. For this he's excoriated by Conservatives and tossed under the bus by the Liberals.
Jun 30, 2019
The Trudeau government will do anything to keep Donald Trump happy
David J. Climenhaga
Consider the dissimilar cases of Meng Wanzhou and Stephanie Clifford. The first we won't allow to leave, the second we won't allow to visit.
Jun 26, 2019
Massive protests shake up politics in Hong Kong
Asia Pacific Currents
The question of the relationship between Hong Kong and the Chinese government is not clear and a proposed extradition bill saw the biggest demonstration ever in Hong Kong.
Jun 4, 2019
Canada turns over relations with China to Trump administration
Canada calling on the U.S. to get China to halt its crossfire, looks less like an independent state, and more like a U.S. dependent territory.
May 7, 2019
Alberta's new political strategy: when in doubt, blame Ottawa
David J. Climenhaga
The plan in a nutshell: blame Ottawa; say you're doing something; if the problem gets fixed, take credit; if not, assign blame again.
Feb 14, 2019
Ironies and lessons in Canada's diplomatic crisis with China
At the moment there is much irony to be found in the crisis in Canada-China relations, precipitated by the arrest and detainment of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver.
Jan 29, 2019
Canada-China relations imperiled as U.S. indicts Huawei
Not only have two Canadians been arrested on suspicion of committing espionage, China has threatened retribution to trade and commerce if Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou is not released.
Jan 22, 2019
U.S. propagates fear of China, again
The U.S. remains the world's dominant power in every respect, with no serious rival. But that does not stop the U.S. from mounting campaigns of fear and paranoia about potential threats to its power.
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