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 have to learn to say no firmly to the provinces on the question of greater provincial engagement in international affairs,” writes Peter McKenna. – Reuters Well, congratulations are in order […]
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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 […]
Trump hedges Hong Kong bill with wording to save China trade deal
read full article here Trump hedges Hong Kong bill with wording to save China trade deal US president leaves implementation of human rights law at his discretion Protesters at a gathering at Edinburgh Place in Hong Kong on Nov. 28, the day after Donald Trump signed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. © […]
China-born B.C. politician Richard Lee releases letter sent to Chinese government on detainees Spavor and Kovrig
read full article here China-born B.C. politician Richard Lee releases letter sent to Chinese government on detainees Spavor and Kovrig Turnisa Matsedik-Qira, of the Vancouver Uyghur Association, demonstrates against China’s treatment of Uyghurs while holding a photo of detained Canadians Michael Spavor (L) and Michael Kovrig outside a court appearance for Huawei Chief Financial Officer, […]
B.C. politician breaks silence: China detained me, is interfering ‘in our democracy’
read full article here B.C. politician breaks silence: China detained me, is interfering ‘in our democracy’ A veteran Chinese-Canadian politician is coming forward to reveal that upon landing at the Shanghai airport in November 2015, Chinese authorities improperly detained him, separated him from his wife for eight hours, confiscated and searched his B.C. government phone […]
This B.C. mayor says his fight against a cocktail party taught him about the power of China’s government
read full article here This B.C. mayor says his fight against a cocktail party taught him about the power of China’s government VANCOUVER—For Brad West, it was a simple question: “Should a foreign government be able to buy access to elected politicians that are supposed to be working in the interests of our people and […]
US presses WTO to stop lenient trade treatment of China
President Donald Trump pauses as he speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on July 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) WASHINGTON (AP) — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pressed the World Trade Organization on Friday to stop letting China and other economies receive lenient treatment under global trade rules by […]