https://www.asiapacific.ca/ en Canada's Catalyst for Engagement with Asia, Asia's Bridge to Canada ©2026 Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:16:42 -0700 https://www.asiapacific.ca/themes/apf/images/APF-logo-mark-v1.svg https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/canada-japan-join-sprawling-indo-pacific-exercises-first One of Asia's largest military exercises kicked off on Monday in the Philippines, bringing together 17,000 personnel from seven countries.... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:02 +0000 Asia Watch 59843 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/lee-eyes-expanded-trade-and-investment-india-vietnam South Korean President Lee Jae Myung made state visits to India and Vietnam this week to deepen ties with two of Asia’s fastest-growing economies.... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:04:18 +0000 Asia Watch 59844 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/australian-foreign-minister-embarks-energy-security-trip Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong travelled to China, Japan, and South Korea this week to discuss Australia’s energy vulnerabilities.... Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:09:54 +0000 Asia Watch 59888 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/india-new-zealand-ink-fta On Monday, India and New Zealand signed a free trade agreement (FTA), a potential model for Canada in forging its own trade deal with India.... Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:12:33 +0000 Asia Watch 59889 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/touchdown-diplomacy-transforming-indo-pacific-connectivity International diplomacy over the past week has been a study in contrasts: from Washington, inconsistent messaging and stop-start measures to resolve the crisis in Iran; from the Indo-Pacific, clarity of purpose by leaders looking to shore up ties... Thu, 07 May 2026 11:04:27 +0000 Asia Watch 59908 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/asian-development-bank-drop-70b-regional-infrastructure The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will invest a staggering US$70 billion to boost energy and digital infrastructure across the region – US$50 billion for a Pan-Asia Power Grid Initiative and another US$20 billion for technology and digital... Thu, 07 May 2026 11:07:21 +0000 Asia Watch 59909 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/trump-touches-down-china Analysis: On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for his long-awaited summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.... Thu, 14 May 2026 11:10:40 +0000 Asia Watch 59923 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/duterte-down-not-out The Philippines House of Representatives voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, inflaming the feud between the Duterte and Marcos camps.... Thu, 14 May 2026 11:14:03 +0000 Asia Watch 59924 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/modis-eurotrip-cements-new-era-india-europe-relations Starting last weekend, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi toured the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy on a six-day trip.... Fri, 22 May 2026 11:39:53 +0000 Asia Watch 59943 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/lee-takaichi-co-ordinate-energy-crisis South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae met on Tuesday as both countries look to firm up energy security.... Fri, 22 May 2026 11:43:18 +0000 Asia Watch 59944 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/goyal-wang-arrive-canada-major-visits Ottawa managed back-to-back visits by ministers from India and China this week, a previously unthinkable milestone in Canada’s Indo-Pacific engagement.... Thu, 28 May 2026 11:54:28 +0000 Asia Watch 59971 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/marcos-jr-embarks-inaugural-state-visit-japan Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. travelled to Japan on Tuesday for a four-day state visit celebrating 70 years of diplomatic ‘normalization.’ ... Thu, 28 May 2026 11:58:15 +0000 Asia Watch 59972 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/hegseth-applauds-allies-prods-china-shangri-la-dialogue Nearly 600 diplomats, politicians, policy experts, and academics from 40 countries descended on Singapore last week for the Shangri-La Dialogue.... Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:34:16 +0000 Asia Watch 60002 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/myanmars-president-picks-india-first-trip-abroad Myanmar’s president and former junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, wrapped up a five-day visit to India yesterday, his first trip abroad since becoming president. ... Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:37:13 +0000 Asia Watch 60003 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/trip-pyongyang-xi-looks-reel-kim Chinese President Xi Jinping was in North Korea, on Monday and Tuesday for his first visit to North Korea since 2019 and his first trip abroad this year. ... Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:42:04 +0000 Asia Watch 60019 at https://www.asiapacific.ca