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Vancouver targeted by Chinese police for 'service centre': reports

Vancouver targeted by Chinese police for 'service centre': reports

Safeguard Defenders says media reports indicate a Chinese police-run 'service station' may be operating in Vancouver
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U.S. formally drops charges against Meng Wanzhou

U.S. formally drops charges against Meng Wanzhou

It is only 73 words, but the court order means the end of the Meng Wanzhou legal saga.
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Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy signals trade as new dominant foreign policy: Analyst

Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy signals trade as new dominant foreign policy: Analyst

While opinions on Canada’s long-awaited Indo-Pacific Strategy – released earlier this week - are mixed, one former diplomat said the commitment to focus more on the region is ultimately good news.
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Chinese student protests spread to Vancouver

Chinese student protests spread to Vancouver

Hundreds gathered at the Vancouver Art Gallery to participate in a vigil for the victims of an apartment fire in Urumqi, the capital of China’s northwestern Xinjiang province
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Higher stakes for Canada in a China-Taiwan conflict

Higher stakes for Canada in a China-Taiwan conflict

Ottawa should note lessons from Russia-Ukraine and plan for deterrence, analysts say
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Beijing's 20th National Congress underscores hardening of China’s position

Beijing's 20th National Congress underscores hardening of China’s position

Analysts expect to see ideological, economic challenges intensify in Asia-Pacific region
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Why ‘friend-shoring’ might not work in B.C.

Why ‘friend-shoring’ might not work in B.C.

The push to diversify trade away from China fails to account for the private sector, expert says
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Our strained China connections: B.C., Canada in holding pattern

Our strained China connections: B.C., Canada in holding pattern

Canada-China political and trade ties will remain tense for the next five years as global tensions intensify: Experts
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Chinese government launches 'Belt and Road' warehouse in Surrey

Chinese government launches 'Belt and Road' warehouse in Surrey

The consul general of the People's Republic of China in Vancouver extolled how the warehouses could be instrumental in expanding trade between the two countries
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China continues war of words against Vancouver Mayor

China continues war of words against Vancouver Mayor

The Chinese government is scolding Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart again. This time, it comes after a Chinese language newspaper quoted Stewart for supporting U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s controversial visit to Taiwan.
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