APF Canada: Dispatches 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 21:29:04 -0700 https://www.asiapacific.ca/themes/apf/images/APF-logo-mark-v1.svg The Case for Canada–Japan Co-operation on Semiconductors and Supply Chains https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/canada-japan-co-operation-semiconductors-and-supply-chain Semiconductors are now the core infrastructure of AI systems, and Canada and Japan now have an opportunity to collaborate across the chip supply chain.... Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:15:35 +0000 Sun Ryung Park: Senior Research Specialist, Northeast Asia, APF Canada Dispatch 59853 at https://www.asiapacific.ca Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy is Now More Robust than Ever. But Will Carney Deliver? https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/canadas-indo-pacific-strategy-now-more-robust-ever-will The first year of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s leadership has had a transformational impact on both Canada’s foreign policy and its standing in the world.... Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:38:34 +0000 Vina Nadjibulla: Vice-President Research & Strategy, APF Canada Dispatch 59848 at https://www.asiapacific.ca Media Fellow Daisy Xiong Reports on Vietnam Manufacturing’s Evolving Role in Canadian Supply Chains https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/media-fellow-daisy-xiong-reports-vietnam-manufacturings Supported by APF Canada, Daisy Xiong travelled to Vietnam to report on the country’s manufacturing industry and its evolving role in Canadian supply chains. ... Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:24:36 +0000 Daisy Xiong: 2025-2026 APF Canada Media Fellow; Staff Reporter, Business in Vancouver Dispatch 59831 at https://www.asiapacific.ca Media Fellow Laura-Julie Perreault Travelled to Japan and South Korea to Examine Defence Challenges and Emerging Canadian Partnerships https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/media-fellow-laura-julie-perreault-travelled-japan-and-south Laura-Julie Perreault, columnist for La Presse and APF Canada Media Fellow for 2025-26, travelled to Asia to examine defence partnerships in the region.... Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:27:22 +0000 Laura-Julie Perreault: 2025-2026 APF Canada Media Fellow; Columnist at La Presse Dispatch 59738 at https://www.asiapacific.ca Advancing Arctic Sovereignty Through Indo-Pacific Defence Partnerships https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/advancing-arctic-sovereignty-through-indo-pacific-defence Protecting Canada’s sovereignty in the Arctic depends on secure access to supply chains, fabrication hubs, and software-control regimes beyond its borders.... Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:29:05 +0000 Hema Nadarajah: Program Manager, Southeast Asia, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Dispatch 59736 at https://www.asiapacific.ca Canada-China Relations: Principled Pragmatism or Quiet Accommodation? https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/canada-china-relations-principled-pragmatism-or-quiet The controversy around Liberal MP Michael Ma’s comments on forced labour in China is an early test on PM Carney’s China policy.... Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:52:40 +0000 Vina Nadjibulla: Vice-President Research & Strategy, APF Canada Dispatch 59735 at https://www.asiapacific.ca With New Landmark Partnership, Canada and Japan Expand, Redefine Co-operation https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/new-landmark-partnership-canada-and-japan-expand-redefine-co On March 6, 2026, Canada and Japan signed a new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on defence, economic security, energy, technology, and trade ties. ... Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:57:25 +0000 Sun Ryung Park: Senior Research Specialist, Northeast Asia, APF Canada Dispatch 59698 at https://www.asiapacific.ca Trade Diversification Always Failed, This Time Could be Different https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/trade-diversification-always-failed-this-time-could-be-different The ability to cheaply and easily sell many types of services digitally anywhere in the world may finally offer a promising path to diversification.... Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:13:02 +0000 Danielle Goldfarb: McArthur Research Fellow and Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Dispatch 59695 at https://www.asiapacific.ca Carney’s Indo-Pacific Diplomacy and Canada’s New Middle-Power Strategy https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/carneys-indo-pacific-diplomacy-and-canadas-new-middle-power Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent tour of India, Australia, and Japan was more than a series of diplomatic engagements. ... Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:37:00 +0000 Vina Nadjibulla: Vice-President Research & Strategy, APF Canada Dispatch 59682 at https://www.asiapacific.ca The Revenge of Geography: Canada as a Solution to Asia’s Structural Vulnerabilities in Oil and LNG https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/canada-solution-to-asias-structural-energy-security-crisis As Asia assesses its energy security amid the geopolitical turbulence in the Gulf, Canada offers a safe and reliable source of gas and LNG. ... Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:54:01 +0000 Barrett Bingley: Asia Regional Director, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Dispatch 59680 at https://www.asiapacific.ca