Having embraced and even amplified the Trump-inspired ‘evil China’ narrative, Canada is now left holding the bag. Even worse, our ‘China Panic’ is having negative impacts on universities and military policy in Asia and the Pacific. by John Price China’s President Xi Jinping, left, and U.S. President Joe Biden, right, pictured Nov. 15, 2023, at […]
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Other western countries face difficulties in their relations with China, Russia, or other powers, but none finds themselves in the same situation as Canada. — Jocelyn Coulon, former advisor to the minister of foreign affairs (2016-2017) in Le Devoir Click for PDF by John Price with the National Security Reference Group and Canadian Association of
Click for PDF https://youtu.be/DL4PEfHXEC0 Geopolitical tensions and strategic competition between the United States and China have increasingly influenced the investment landscape in recent years, implicating established regulatory frameworks such as that of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”), as well as driving non-traditional government actors to take action. Recently, plans to
A false claim that a Laotian and Thai restaurant in Fresno served dog meat led to months of harassment and the difficult decision to close the location. by Terry Tang https://youtu.be/akK2B74D-Sc David Rasavong stands by a mural depicting his family’s journey from Laos to San Francisco and then to Fresno in his restaurant, Love &
by Edward Wong and Amy Qin https://youtu.be/NfqbXkEOVYA Tina Wong, Vice President representing the interests of Foreign Service officers at the American Foreign Service Association, in Washington, Dec. 21, 2023. (Shuran Huang/The New York Times) When Thomas Wong set foot in the United States Embassy in Beijing over the summer for a new diplomatic posting, it
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Click on the photo to listen to the audio ↓ Despite challenges posed by the pandemic, the economic and cultural cooperation between Richmond and Qingdao persisted. The year 2023 witnessed a resurgence in their interactions, prompting the initiation of a monthly cultural exchange event from August onward. These events aimed to showcase the unique charm
To enter the confines of a tailor’s shop, where a long cutting table sits at the centre and floor-to-ceiling shelves bear bolts of fine wool, is to cross into the realm of fable. By JJ Lee What could be more archetypal and rarefied than the tailor? The butcher, the baker, and the candlestick maker
Foods enjoyed during New Year are similar to those consumed during the rest of the year, but with a special emphasis on bringing luck in the coming year By: Stephanie Butler For many Chinese, the annual Chinese New Year holiday is all about the food. From potstickers to noodles to citrus fruit, the foods eaten hold
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Get the facts on the ways 5 ancient civilizations rang in the New Year. BY: EVAN ANDREWS 1. Babylonian Akitu GETTY IMAGES Following the first new moon after the vernal equinox in late March, the Babylonians of ancient Mesopotamia would honor the rebirth of the natural world with a multi-day festival called Akitu. This early New Year’s celebration
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By Ming Fang As the storm clouds of December 16th unleashed their fury, a resolute group gathered at The Torch of Friendship in Miami, united against the unfair legislation of SB264 and SB846. Drenched from head to toe, they stood strong in the raging tempest, a testament to their commitment. Little did they know that
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