https://www.asiapacific.ca/ en Canada's Catalyst for Engagement with Asia, Asia's Bridge to Canada ©2026 Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:21:33 -0700 https://www.asiapacific.ca/themes/apf/images/APF-logo-mark-v1.svg 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 https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/liberal-mp-plans-trip-taiwan-defying-beijing Longtime Liberal MP Judy Sgro plans to travel to Taiwan in October with a group of Liberal and Conservative MPs, in defiance of Beijing’s orders.... Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:45:57 +0000 Asia Watch 60020 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/trade-conflict-and-critical-minerals-loom-large-g7-summit The picturesque town of Évian-les-Bains, France, was the backdrop for a three-day G7 summit this week, as leaders discussed key global issues.... Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:51:39 +0000 Asia Watch 60029 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/beijing-sanctions-philippine-defence-secretary Beijing slapped sanctions on Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. during his visit to Ottawa last week to sign a defence cooperation agreement.... Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:54:46 +0000 Asia Watch 60030 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/brics-meets-new-delhi-talk-security National security advisers from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) and beyond met in New Delhi on Monday and Tuesday.... Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:26:12 +0000 Asia Watch 60047 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/sidhu-mcguinty-joly-headline-canadian-mission-japan A trio of Canadian ministers travelled to Japan this week for a Team Canada Trade Mission focused on trade, industry, and defence.... Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:29:00 +0000 Asia Watch 60046 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/carney-marcos-jr-meet-vancouver-seal-strategic-partnership Philippine President Marcos Jr. arrived on Canada Day for a four-day visit, which included a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday.... Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:54:23 +0000 Asia Watch 60070 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/beijing-brussels-return-table-trade-tensions-flare The European Union’s trade chief met with the Chinese Commerce Minister on Monday, seeking to reshape a lopsided trade relationship.... Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:12:12 +0000 Asia Watch 60071 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/carney-heads-nato-summit-following-submarine-announcement Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney joined his fellow NATO leaders in Türkiye on Tuesday and Wednesday for the annual summit of the defence alliance, ... Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:41:11 +0000 Asia Watch 60087 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/australia-fiji-ink-mutual-defence-pact Australia cemented just its fourth official alliance on Monday, signing a mutual-defence agreement and major investment deal with Fiji.... Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:47:33 +0000 Asia Watch 60088 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/beijing-cries-foul-over-decade-old-south-china-sea-ruling 14 countries, including Canada, reaffirmed support for a decade-old ruling that invalidates Beijing's sweeping claims over much of the South China Sea.... Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:13:29 +0000 Asia Watch 60102 at https://www.asiapacific.ca