https://www.asiapacific.ca/ en Canada's Catalyst for Engagement with Asia, Asia's Bridge to Canada ©2026 Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Fri, 08 May 2026 21:37:24 -0700 https://www.asiapacific.ca/themes/apf/images/APF-logo-mark-v1.svg https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/indias-global-ai-summit-taps-ambition-anxiety India hosted a massive AI summit this week — the first of its kind in the ‘Global South’ — that convened world leaders, academics, policy experts, and CEOs.... Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:02:10 +0000 Asia Watch 59539 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/following-landslide-win-bnp-bangladesh-looks-rebuild Bangladesh held its first fair, competitive election in nearly two decades last week, with rivals of the ousted Sheikh Hasina securing a majority.... Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:09:36 +0000 Asia Watch 59540 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/indo-pacific-tour-puts-carneys-davos-speech-test Today, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney embarks on a major Indo-Pacific trip, criss-crossing the region on a 10-day tour of India, Australia, and Japan.... Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:31:34 +0000 Asia Watch 59571 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/us-tariff-ruling-leaves-trading-partners-limbo The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to invalidate some of U.S. President Trump’s tariffs is disorienting American trading partners.... Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:43:34 +0000 Asia Watch 59572 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/carney-modi-cement-reset-launch-strategic-partnership Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Mumbai and met his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, this week on a larger Indo-Pacific trip. ... Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:11:33 +0000 Asia Watch 59629 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/iran-conflict-ripples-across-asia The wave of attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, resulting in the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, has prompted reactions from across the Indo-Pacific.... Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:13:59 +0000 Asia Watch 59630 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/two-sessions-gives-snapshot-chinas-fiscal-foreign-policy China’s ‘Two Sessions' brought thousands of delegates to Beijing to greenlight plans for the year ahead and the government's Five-Year Plan.... Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:44:08 +0000 Asia Watch 59658 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/middle-east-conflict-tests-indian-diplomacy-philippine The war in the Middle East continues to spill over into Asia, as countries grapple with sensitive diplomatic issues and elevated oil prices.... Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:49:11 +0000 Asia Watch 59659 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/taiwan-signs-us-arms-deals-beijing-resumes-military On Friday, Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan unanimously approved a plan to allow the government to sign a US$9-billion arms deal with the U.S.... Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:27:10 +0000 Asia Watch 59707 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/vietnam-votes-stage-managed-election On Sunday, millions of Vietnamese voters headed to the polls to select the 500 deputies of Vietnam’s unicameral National Assembly.... Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:36:15 +0000 Asia Watch 59708 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/australia-eu-ink-trade-and-security-agreement-diluting-us Australia and the European Union signed a historic deal this week, liberalizing bilateral trade and weakening American and Chinese leverage. ... Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:31:02 +0000 Asia Watch 59720 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/optimism-swells-canada-china-trade-irritants-persist But even as both Canada and China cheer for trade and investment and look to “strengthen exchanges at all levels,” irritants linger in the relationship.... Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:35:42 +0000 Asia Watch 59721 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/champagne-lands-china-forced-labour-concerns-resurface Canadian finance minister François-Philippe Champagne is in China on a four-day trip, following up on PM Mark Carney’s landmark trip in January... Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:47:51 +0000 Asia Watch 59740 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/japan-south-korea-host-macron-g7-focus-pivots-indo-pacific French President Emmanuel Macron embarked on rare trips to Tokyo and Seoul to mine untapped partnerships in the Indo-Pacific. ... Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:50:33 +0000 Asia Watch 59741 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/taiwan-opposition-leader-visits-china-rare-talks-xi China hosted the leader of Taiwan’s main opposition party this week for the first time in a decade, sidelining Taiwan’s democratically elected government.... Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:53:55 +0000 Asia Watch 59757 at https://www.asiapacific.ca