Has Canada's Foreign Policy Overlooked Asia?

Описание: Prime Minister Mark Carney was direct and to the point recently at the APEC summit. Rules-based open trade no longer works, he told Asia-Pacific leaders. And the global economy is in a period of profound change - one of the most profound since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

Where does that leave Canada? Where should we build and strengthen ties if we can no longer rely on the US, our biggest trading partner?

Carney has said he plans to double non-US exports over the next 10 years. He's spoken of our close connections with Europe. But would it make more sense to focus on building new relationships with Asia?

The Rundown's host Jeyan Jeganathan asks Arif Lalani, former Canadian ambassador and distinguished fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation.

00:00 Intro
00:19 What does this mean for Canada’s trade strategy?
00:47 Guest introduction – Arie Lani on Canada’s global position
01:05 Key takeaways from the Apex Summit
01:54 Carney–Xi meeting: A turning point?
02:55 Why Canada must engage China pragmatically
03:42 Economic and strategic benefits of engaging China
03:49 Should Canada look beyond the West?
04:26 Canada’s slow pivot to Asia – Why the delay?
05:24 India’s role and the G7 question
06:33 Can Canada influence global decisions?
07:24 Advice for Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister
07:55 Historical context – Canada’s shifting alliances

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