Politics

Canada Contending with China

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

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What would it take to reboot Canada's relationship with China? Is it even possible, with Canadians in Chinese custody, the Huawei extradition case pending, to say nothing of events in Hong Kong? We examine the case for and feasibility of a new foreign policy with the Middle Kingdom.
Episode:
Canada's Relationship with China
Aired:
Oct 06, 2020
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