Tag: Indo-Pacific strategy

Ottawa ‘Concerned’ by Chinese Military Activities in Taiwan Strait, Anand Says, but Mum on Defence Help in Case of Taiwan Invasion

Defence Minister Anita Anand says China is at the core of Canada’s new Indo-Pacific Strategy, and pledges to challenge Beijing in defence of the region’s stability. However, she would not say specifically whether Canada would defend Taiwan’s de facto sovereignty should China launch a military invasion of the island. While outlining the defence and security…


John Robson: Promoting Social Justice, Climate Change Cooperation in Indo-Pacific Does Nothing to Deter China

Commentary The Trudeau administration finally produced its vaunted “Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy” and it wasn’t worth the wait. To be fair, it’s not easy to write national strategy documents that are both vague and trite. But if you’re going to try, especially because you’re strongly suspected of having no strategy and no clue, you need to…


Joly Unveils Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, Investing $2.2. Billion Over the Next Five Years

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly unveiled Canada’s long-delayed Indo-Pacific Strategy on Nov. 27, saying the government will pledge more resources to confront challenges in the region, including China’s “increasingly disruptive” ambitions. “Today you will see the full picture of how Canada intends not just to engage but to lead in the midst of a generational…


China’s Ambitions in Indo-Pacific Region a Threat to Global Security: Defence Minister

Defence Minister Anita Anand highlighted concerns about China’s increased ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region at the 2022 Halifax International Security (HFX) Forum, where experts discussed threats to global security from authoritarian states and other malign actors. “Our world is only growing darker,” Anand said in her opening speech at the 14th annual HFX Forum in Halifax, Nova Scotia,…


Liberal Cabinet’s Abstention From Vote on Uyghur Motion Doesn’t Bode Well for Upcoming China Policy: Tory Deputy Leader

The Liberal cabinet’s abstention from voting on a motion related to persecuted Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities is not a good sign for those expecting a stronger China policy in the government’s upcoming Indo-Pacific strategy, said Conservative Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman. “We want to see a government that actually has a policy on China,” Lantsman…


Rise of Indian Tycoon Adani Tied to Booming Indian Economy

The rise of Indian tycoon Gautam Adani in the past few years has been coupled with India’s rapid growth and influence, against the backdrop of global economic downturn. As the United States shifts its global strategic focus to the Indo-Pacific region in response to the Chinese Communist threat, India’s strategic position is rapidly coming to…


Canada’s Acting Envoy in Beijing to Go to Taiwan for New Appointment

Canada’s acting envoy in Beijing will be sent to Taiwan to take on the unofficial role of ambassador to the self-ruled island amid its rising tensions with China, says a report by Globe and Mail. Jim Nickel, chargé d’affaires in Beijing, has been appointed by Ottawa to become the next executive director of the Canadian…


Indo-Pacific Peace Strategy Is Abe’s Legacy to Combat Threat From Communist China: Experts

As global leaders continue to extend condolences to the family of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated on July 8 while delivering a speech on the campaign trail for his party, experts are remembering Abe for his efforts in spearheading the Indo-Pacific strategy that is to continue shaping the world long into…


US ‘Strongly’ Focused on Asia-Pacific Region Despite Russia-Ukraine Crisis, Biden Says

U.S. President Joe Biden reaffirmed Tuesday that his administration is moving “strongly” to implement the Indo-Pacific strategy even as they deal with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis. During his White House meeting with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday, Biden said that the U.S. alliance with Singapore, as well as with other nations in…


Experts Warn of Vulnerabilities in US-led Efforts to Decouple from China

New Analysis Over the past three years, more tech companies around the globe are aligning with U.S. efforts to decouple from China—a campaign to cut China out of the high-tech supply chain started by the Trump administration. At a Feb. 11 press conference, the White House outlined its Indo-Pacific Strategy, and highlighted the Biden administration’s core…