APF Canada: Asia Watch https://www.asiapacific.ca/ en Canada's Catalyst for Engagement with Asia, Asia's Bridge to Canada ©2026 Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:53:01 -0700 https://www.asiapacific.ca/themes/apf/images/APF-logo-mark-v1.svg BRICS+ Meets in New Delhi to Talk Security 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 Sidhu, McGuinty, Joly Headline Canadian Mission to Japan 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 Carney, Marcos Jr. Meet in Vancouver to Seal Strategic Partnership 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 Beijing, Brussels Return to Table as Trade Tensions Flare 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 Carney Heads to NATO Summit Following Submarine Announcement 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 Australia, Fiji Ink Mutual-Defence Pact 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 Beijing Cries Foul Over Decade-Old South China Sea Ruling 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 Modi Seals Uranium Deal with Australia 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 Taiwan Mobilizes for Annual Defence Drills 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 Lee in Hot Water Over Market Woes, Housing, Coup Comments 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 Bogged Down in Iran, Trump Puts South Korea in Crosshairs 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 Modi Touches on Globalization, Trade, and 'Self-Reliance' in Independence Day Speech 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 Canada–U.S. Trade War Drives Home Urgent Need for Asia Diversification 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 Australia Axes Select Chinese Research Partnerships 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 Ottawa, New Delhi Strengthen Ties as Indian Economy Booms 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