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Taiwanese leader William Lai is reportedly set to visit allies in the Pacific in the coming weeks, with stopovers in Hawaii and Guam. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China relations

Beijing calls on US to prevent transit by Taiwanese leader William Lai

‘Stop sending wrong signals to Taiwan independence forces,’ Beijing’s foreign ministry tells US, a day after similar message to Canada.

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Taiwan

Beijing reminds Canada of ‘one China’ pledge ahead of visit by Tsai

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Aviation

China-Canada direct flights to ‘surge’ to meet demand as talks yield results

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Canada

Canada orders shutdown of TikTok’s local business, but app not banned

Canadians will still have access to the short-video app owned by China’s ByteDance and can continue to create content.

TikTok said it will challenge the Canadian shutdown order in court. Photo: Reuters
US presidential election 2024

Canada plays China card in preparation for Trump trade fight

Facing the threat of US tariffs, Ottawa seeks to make the case that Canada is aligned with Trump’s strategy for competing with China.

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China trade

China preps for protracted trade fight with probe into Canada’s tariffs

China has officially launched an investigation into Canada’s electric vehicle and metals tariffs, accusing the country of ‘discrimination’.

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My Take

My Take | Beijing’s spying charges against Kovrig were not without basis

Spook or not, the former diplomat detained in China over Canada’s arrest of Meng Wanzhou has shown grace and toughness that should instil pride.

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Former diplomat Michael Kovrig reacts following his arrival on a Canadian air force jet after his release from detention in China, at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, September 25, 2021. Photo: Reuters
Canada

Canada aims to match US on banning Chinese-made car software

The government is ‘absolutely’ looking such a measure, Finance Minister Freeland says, citing security concerns and Chinese overcapacity.

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Canada

Canada signals further tariffs on Chinese, batteries, tech and minerals

A consultation on ‘potential surtaxes’ on such products has been launched on the heels of 100 per cent tariffs levied on Chinese EVs.

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China trade

China widens trade battlefield with precedent-setting Canada dispute

In a just-announced investigation into Canada’s ‘discriminatory’ tariffs on EV imports, China has cited new legal language as justification.

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China has vociferously objected to Canada’s announcement of 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese elecrtic vehicles. Photo: Reuters
China trade

US trade chief Tai lauds Canada’s steep new tariffs on Chinese EVs and metals

Tai applauded Canada’s decision to take action against China’s ‘unfair’ non-market policies. Canada will impose the tariffs from October 1.

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US Trade Representative Katherine Tai. Photo: Reuters
Canada

Canada to slap 100% tariffs on China-made EVs

Canada

Canada to impose 100% tariffs on China-made EVs, 25% levy on steel

‘We all know that China is not playing by the same rules,’ Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says of plan to shield domestic industries in alignment with US and EU.

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South China Sea

Constrained Canada’s ‘absurd’ South China Sea play raises eyebrows

Canada’s symbolic vow to maintain order alongside Australia poses a threat to Asean centrality, analysts say.

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Filipino sailors watch a Canadian frigate during maritime drills with the US and Australia in the South China Sea this month. Photo: Philippine Armed Forces/Handout via EPA-EFE
Canada

Chinese mining firm files judicial review against Canada

Jinteng Mining, a subsidiary of Chinese gold and copper company Zijin Mining Group, disputes Ottawa’s review of Peruvian gold mine deal.

The company logo of Zijin Mining. Photo: Reuters
Canada

Canada and Australia, eyeing China, signal more military cooperation

Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair says the two nations needed to work more closely together to maintain order in the Indo-Pacific.

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China’s military

China military condemns Canadian warship Montreal’s transit of Taiwan Strait

People’s Liberation Army air and naval forces were on alert and monitoring the warship throughout its passage, a spokesman says.

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‘Not what China wants’: Wang Yi urges Canada to ‘seriously reflect’ on strains

China-Canada ties ‘at the forefront’ of Beijing’s relations with the West, Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi with his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Xinhua
Canada

Opinion | Canada’s vague and harsh new security law reflects contentious geopolitics

Canada is not alone in tightening security as things worsen between the West and China, with Hong Kong, unfortunately, caught in the middle

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Canada

Canada’s finance minister hints at broader trade action against China

Coming talks with business and labour groups could go beyond discussions about barriers against Chinese electric vehicles.

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Canada

Canada may block Chinese investment in new plants to keep EVs at bay

Ottawa seeks feedback on measures aimed at preventing Chinese-made electric vehicles from accessing the Canadian market.

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Electric vehicles are parked outside a showroom in Hangzhou, eastern China’s Zhejiang province. Photo: AP
Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla may end up the only victim as Canada mulls tariffs on Chinese-made EVs

Canada accused China of ‘anticompetitive practices’ as it announced it will launch a public consultation exploring potential tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. The only battery-powered car built in China and exported to Canada is Tesla’s Model Y.

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A lorry transports new Tesla cars from its factory in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles

Canada considers imposing new import tariffs on Chinese EVs

Canada’s auto sector faces ‘unfair competition from China’s intentional, state-directed policy of overcapacity’, says the Canadian finance ministry.

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Canada

Canada MP Han Dong’s suit against Global News over Beijing claim can proceed

Han Dong, an independent MP from Toronto, was slandered by Global News when it reported on his communication with Beijing about two Canadians held in China, says judge.

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Canada

Canada’s parliament rocked by treason allegations

Canada’s opposition demand Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reveal which lawmakers worked for other nations.

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in parliament last month. Photo: The Canadian Press via AP
US-China relations

US, ‘Five Eyes’ allies warn that China is recruiting Western military trainers

Pilots are being lured with offers of ‘tonnes of money’ and the chance to fly exotic aircraft, a US official says.

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A Chinese fighter pilot takes part in military exercises around the Taiwan in April. Photo: Xinhua via EPA-EFE
Canada

Canada ‘looking carefully’ at slapping higher tariffs on Chinese EVs: minister

Mary Ng’s remarks came after the US announced sweeping new levies on Chinese-made electric vehicles this week.

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Canada

Alleged Chinese meddling spurs foreign agent registry in Canada

New law will require people lobbying on behalf of a foreign government to register that activity publicly. A public inquiry is looking into allegations China meddled in Canadian elections.

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China-Canada relations
Latest news and updates on the changing relations between Canada and China, from trade deals to the Meng Wanzhou saga and its fallout.
last updated:
15 October, 2024
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