https://www.asiapacific.ca/ en Canada's Catalyst for Engagement with Asia, Asia's Bridge to Canada ©2026 Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:16:43 -0700 https://www.asiapacific.ca/themes/apf/images/APF-logo-mark-v1.svg 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 https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/modi-seals-uranium-deal-australia Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled to Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand last week, focusing on defence, uranium, and trade.... Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:17:06 +0000 Asia Watch 60103 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/taiwan-mobilizes-annual-defence-drills Over the past nine days, Taiwan conducted an island-wide exercise to repel a potential Chinese invasion: the "Han Kuang" drills.... Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:20:13 +0000 Asia Watch 60134 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/lee-hot-water-over-market-woes-housing-coup-comments South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's political honeymoon has screeched to a halt over market instability, rising housing prices, and other controversies.... Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:25:47 +0000 Asia Watch 60135 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/bogged-down-iran-trump-puts-south-korea-crosshairs The U.S. inched further away from the Indo-Pacific this week, abruptly reducing its involvement in military exercises with South Korea.... Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:04:34 +0000 Asia Watch 60148 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/modi-touches-globalization-trade-and-self-reliance Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a 75-minute Independence Day speech on Saturday, attempting to "awaken the strength of the nation."... Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:09:40 +0000 Asia Watch 60149 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/canada-us-trade-war-drives-home-urgent-need-asia U.S. President Donald Trump resorted to threats and name-calling in his on-again, off-again trade war with Canada this week.... Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:23:01 +0000 Asia Watch 60159 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/australia-axes-select-chinese-research-partnerships On August 13, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong cancelled collaborations, the first such order under the country’s 2020 Foreign Relations Act.... Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:32:02 +0000 Asia Watch 60160 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/ottawa-new-delhi-strengthen-ties-indian-economy-booms India’s real GDP grew 7.8 per cent in the April–June quarter this year, beating estimates and confirming India as the world’s fastest-growing large economy.... Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:04:59 +0000 Asia Watch 60170 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/xi-modi-putin-meet-kyrgyzstan-summit The leaders of China, India, and Russia met in Kyrgyzstan, on Monday and Tuesday for the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).... Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:06:52 +0000 Asia Watch 60171 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/canada-china-talk-defence-first-time-2018 Canadian and Chinese officials met in Ottawa for a defence co-ordination dialogue on September 4, reviving a mechanism dormant for eight years.... Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:13:14 +0000 Asia Watch 60203 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/modi-hosts-xi-brics-leaders New Delhi finds itself in a tricky position this weekend, hosting leaders from China, Russia, and Iran while trying not to jeopardize ties with the U.S.... Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:20:14 +0000 Asia Watch 60204 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/canada-investment-summit-looks-catalyze-flagging-asia Financiers responsible for C$100 trillion in assets gathered in Toronto as Canada looks to supercharge investment over the next five years.... Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:57:18 +0000 Asia Watch 60237 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/okinawa-election-boosts-pm-takaichi-defence-plans Genta Koja won Okinawa’s gubernatorial election with 59 per cent of the vote on Sunday, benefiting Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae.... Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:02:45 +0000 Asia Watch 60238 at https://www.asiapacific.ca https://www.asiapacific.ca/asia-watch/trade-talks-enter-critical-phase-india-asean Canadian trade negotiators are racing to close deals with two Asian markets, India and ASEAN, by the end of 2026.... Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:13:44 +0000 Asia Watch 60255 at https://www.asiapacific.ca