China-Canada Relations
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Canadian MP Discusses Huawei 5G and Lithium Company Sale with Government Minister
In a February 1 discussion in the Canadian House of Commons, conservative MP Ed Fast, a former Minister of International Trade, pressed François-Philippe Champagne, the Trudeau government's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, on issues related to allowing Huawei to participate in Canada's 5G network and
Canadian Court Rules Against China Mobile Challenge To Divestment Order
In September, we wrote about a legal challenge by telecom company China Mobile to a Canadian government order, issued on the basis of national security concerns, that it sell off or wind down its Canadian investments. Last month, a Canadian court rejected this challenge. This piece summarizes some of the
Canada and Taiwan To Discuss Foreign Investment Agreement
Canada and Taiwan have announced that they are exploring the possibility of a foreign investment agreement, which would liberalize restrictions on cross-border investment between the two and provide legal protections for existing investments.
Australia Announces Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympics [Update: Canada and UK Make Announcements Too]
At a press conference
[https://www.pm.gov.au/media/press-conference-penshurst-nsw] on December 8,
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that Australia "will not be
sending any official representatives to the forthcoming Winter Games in China."
He cited "the human rights abuses in Xinjiang and the many
Canadian MP Calls for Huawei 5G Ban
During a December 2 session of the Canadian House of Commons, Conservative MP Ed
Fast pressed
[https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/44-1/house/sitting-9/hansard#Int-11438928]
François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of of Innovation, Science and Industry in
the Trudeau government, on whether a ban on Huawei in Canadian 5G networks
Canadian Senator Introduces Bill To Ban Goods from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region; Senate Discusses Enforcement of Existing Laws
There were two developments last week in the Canadian Senate related to imports
of goods made with forced labor, with China specifically mentioned in both
instances: (1) Amending existing law and (2) changing how the current law is
implemented.
First, Canadian Senator Leo Housakos of the opposition Conservative party
introduced
Canada Seizes Shipment of Chinese Goods Due To Forced Labor Concerns
The Toronto Globe and Mail reported
[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canada-seizes-goods-made-with-forced-labour-from-china-mps-urge-more/]
that the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has seized a shipment of goods
from China that were made with forced labor, although the details on the seizure
were not disclosed.
The report states that a CBSA spokesperson said