read full article here PETER McKENNA: Ottawa must keep restless provinces out of foreign policy Newly minted Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland “is going to […]
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China’s impact on southern and eastern European markets
read full article here China’s impact on southern and eastern European markets Introduction In 2012 China initiated the 16+1 format , a cooperation framework that includes 16 central and eastern European countries, 11 of them members of the European Union. The initiative caused alarm among many European leaders, who feared that China would use it […]
The makings of a “geopolitical” European Commission
read full article here The makings of a “geopolitical” European Commission As if incoming European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was not already inheriting a full plate of major challenges, she has also promised to reshape the EU into a “geopolitical” force to be reckoned with. To succeed, she will need to pass seven […]
Furious, China summons US ambassador over Hong Kong bills
read full article here Furious, China summons US ambassador over Hong Kong bills BEIJING – China reacted furiously Thursday to President Donald Trump’s signing of bills on Hong Kong human rights, summoning the U.S. ambassador to strongly protest and warning the move would undermine co-operation with Washington. Hong Kong, a former British colony that was […]
Jagmeet Singh unveils NDP critic roles ahead of Parliament’s return next week
read full article here Jagmeet Singh unveils NDP critic roles ahead of Parliament’s return next week Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh unveiled his shadow cabinet in Ottawa this morning. (Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press) NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh unveiled his shadow cabinet in Ottawa this morning, giving himself two portfolios that are expected to loom large […]
Trump Makes Unannounced Trip to Afghanistan and Says He Reopened Talks With Taliban
read full article here Trump Makes Unannounced Trip to Afghanistan and Says He Reopened Talks With Taliban Erin Schaff/The New York Times BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan — President Trump paid an unannounced Thanksgiving visit to American troops here on Thursday and said that he had restarted peace negotiations with the Taliban less than three months […]
Trump Floating Terrorist Label For Mexican Cartels Brings Fears Of Drone Strikes
read full article here Trump Floating Terrorist Label For Mexican Cartels Brings Fears Of Drone Strikes President Donald Trump said in an interview published this week that he intends to designate Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations despite resistance from Mexican officials. President Trump says he plans to designate Mexican drug cartels as foreign […]
Czech Intelligence Report Exposes Russian, Chinese Spying
read full article here Czech Intelligence Report Exposes Russian, Chinese Spying Pro-communist supporters hold flags and a portrait of Vladimir Lenin as they protest against the government in central Prague, Czech, in this file photo. (MichalI Cizek/AFP/Getty Images) The Czech intelligence service (BIS) in its annual report for 2018 published on Nov. 26, warned against […]
S Korea urged to finalise Asean economic pact
read full article here S Korea urged to finalise Asean economic pact Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn (left) and his South Korean counterpart Kang Kyung-wha sign an agreement to avoid double taxation on income and prevent tax evasion. Korean Foreign Ministry Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International […]
Trump Signs Hong Kong Bill Backing Protesters, Angering China
read full article here Trump Signs Hong Kong Bill Backing Protesters, Angering China Trump Signs Hong Kong Bill Backing Protesters, Angering China More (Bloomberg) — Donald Trump signed legislation expressing U.S. support for Hong Kong protesters, prompting China to threaten retaliation just as the two nations get close to signing a phase one trade deal. […]
Germany’s difficult choice could be whether to alienate the US or China
read full article here Germany’s difficult choice could be whether to alienate the US or China BIARRITZ, FRANCE – AUGUST 25: US President Donald Trump kisses Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel as G7 leaders and guests gather for a family picture in front of the Biarritz lighthouse on the second day of the annual G7 summit […]