Canada China Tensions
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Ottawa seeking talks with China’s ambassador over alleged secret police stationsOn Tuesday, a senior foreign-affairs official said that in recent weeks, his department has called in Chinese ambassador Cong Peiwu multiple times over the issue.PoliticsDec 1, 2022
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Why is China ‘buzzing’ Canadian, Australian planes? Here’s what you need to knowExperts say the incidents have broader implications for Chinese aggression in the Asia-Pacific region and efforts to enforce sanctions on North Korea.WorldJun 8, 2022
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Chinese fighter planes intercept Australian aircraft during ‘routine’ activityChinese fighter planes have intercepted an Australian aircraft in the South China Sea Region during a routine surveillance activity by Australia in international airspace.WorldJun 4, 2022
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‘Concerning’ Chinese jet pilot behaviour will be raised with UN Security Council: JolyCanada's foreign affairs minister Melanie Joly said the Canadian surveillance plane that China is targeting is on a UN mission and should be allowed to fly without interference.WorldJun 3, 2022
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Trudeau calls reports of Chinese fighter jets buzzing Canadian planes ‘extremely troubling’Canada's prime minister and foreign affairs minister said they intend to discuss the issue directly with Chinese officials, despite Beijing staying quiet on the reports.WorldJun 2, 2022
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Canada alarmed as Chinese fighter pilots ‘buzz’ Canadian planes over international watersMultiple sources say Chinese fighter jets are repeatedly flying extremely close to Canadian intelligence planes over international waters, raising fears of a mid-air collision.CanadaJun 1, 2022
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China will see Canada’s Huawei, ZTE bans as ‘a slap in the face,’ experts warnTensions between the two countries could be tested by the decision, experts say, although it's not yet clear how and when China might retaliate.CanadaMay 20, 2022
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Huawei, Meng Wanzhou hit with new racketeering, corporate espionage charges in U.S.The charges come as tensions between Canada and China remain at unprecedented levels.CanadaFeb 13, 2020
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The 2020s have already begun with a military bangThe year 2020 began with conflict between the U.S. and Iran. But Matthew Fisher thinks the real conflict for the decade ahead will involve China.CommentaryJan 3, 2020
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Mayor Tory to boycott China flag raising at Toronto City HallThe event is being held to mark China's 70th anniversary and will include the raising of the Chinese flag on the city's "courtesy pole."CanadaSep 28, 2019
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