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A Grand Plan to Modernize the Silk Road
APF Canada Distinguished Fellow Bart Édes attended the Astana International Forum in June. This article … corridor is being developed to transport cargo, oil, and electricity between Asia’s eastern edge and the heart of … of goods to be shipped. Those involved in the planning for the Middle Corridor are aware of the key actions that …
China’s Economic Strategy in 2026 to Prioritize Continuity Over Change
his New Year address, Chinese President Xi Jinping lauded the fact that China’s economy has reached “a new milestone,” … country’s “economic, scientific, technological, defence, and overall national strength have reached new heights.” … its next Five-Year Plan (FYP), setting the blueprint for economic and social development over the next …
Prices and Politics Dim Canada's Hopes for Diversifying Its Energy Export Markets
Canada is an important global energy producer and the largest supplier of energy products to the United States. With Asia's rapidly growing need for energy imports in the early 2000s, Canada hoped to reduce … were looking to Asian markets to secure high international prices and new consumers for their product. Canadian natural …
Hong Kong’s 2022 GDP Contracts Over Weak Trade, While Reopening Brings Hope for Recovery
The Takeaway Hong Kong recorded its second-worst year for GDP since 2020 after seeing four consecutive quarters in the red. Heavily hit on trade and investment during a pandemic restriction-embroiled year, …
Japan Revises Key Security Documents Heralding Dramatic Shift in Defence Policy
The Takeaway The revision of three key security and defence documents marks a historic shift in Japan’s … or the ability to strike bases in enemy territory for defensive purposes – the first time for Japan to approve …
CIAC2026 Summary Report: Infrastructure
& Policy Briefs CIAC2026 Plenaries Summary Report Dispatch The Canada Strong Fund: Nation-Building or State Venture Capitalism? The Canada-in-Asia Conference 2026 (CIAC2026) , held in … leaders, experts, investors, policy-makers, researchers, and innovators from across Asia and Canada to exchange …
Japanese Film Festival 2024: Sumodo: The Successors of Samurai
Synopsis: Sumodo: The Successors of Samurai , filmmaker Eiji Sakata’s … of life. The film traces two high-ranking rikishi, Gōeidō and Ryūden, and their stables (training centres) over a … where the rikishi live, eat, sleep, and train communally for most of their careers. Guided by a “stable master,” who …
Canadian Millennials Seek Closer, but Pragmatic, Connection to Asia
Millennials are the first generation of Canadians whose world will be shaped … like school and societal pressures, prohibitive housing prices, and the endless frustrations of landing a stable and … relations with our Asia Pacific neighbours is the best way to start engaging in constructive dialogue. We are …
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South Korea’s Strengths and Challenges in Becoming a ‘Global Pivotal State’
Yoon Suk Yeol, as a “global pivotal state” suggests that the country has reached a turning point in its foreign … once concerned almost entirely with its immediate global and regional security context, South Korea is now more … in its approach in terms of the role it envisions for itself in helping to shape the international order. In …
Summary Report: Forging the Future: Strengthening the Canada-Republic of Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership through Defence Co-operation
On December 8, 2025, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada hosted a strategic … in Vancouver, Canada, on Canada-Korea defence co-operation and its geopolitical implications. Panel discussants included … Singh, Director General of Defence Industrial Strategy for Canada’s Department of National Defence; Captain Suoek …
