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Podcast: Brian Crombie Radio Hour
Episode: Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1548 - Canada, China, and the Risky Pivot Away from Our Closest Ally
Description: Brian Crombie is joined by Charles Burton, one of Canada’s most experienced China analysts and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Burton draws on decades studying China–Canada relations — including time as a diplomat in Beijing — to offer a clear-eyed look at Canada’s shifting foreign policy and the risks embedded in its evolving ties with Beijing. We dive into Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent visit to China, where a new strategic partnership was announced, including lowered tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and commitments on energy, agri-food and investment — a move that comes as Canada aims to diversify b...