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conditions to preserve certain rights and freedoms for at least 50 years. In what is shaping up to be a week of anniversaries and milestones for the territory of 7.5 million, June 30 marks the second … Law (NSL), and July 1 is also the first day on the job for the city’s new Chief Executive, John Lee. Amid these …

[1] made the case to the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada for a change of mindset regarding Oceania. Far from being … as shown below. The theory is the reason that Taiwan, for example, is of such geostrategic importance. Illustration … nations have de facto borders in this area. The fight for influence over these islands becomes even more important, …

Famed for the Bund, the Oriental Pearl Tower, and its maglev rail … Shanghai topped the Forbes China Ranking of Best Cities for Living . However, its prosperity comes with a cost. … water monitoring stations in Shanghai had water suitable for drinking [1]. As shown on the China Eco-City Tracker ’s …

with a mission to identify and articulate opportunities for improved Canada-Asia business engagement. This year’s … the first time that ABLAC was held in Asia, and the need for greater Asia competencies among young people and … in Asia and Asia in Canada, were identified as key targets for improvement. Related Reports & Policy Briefs Summary …

of cold feet that almost sank the agreement. It is time for a reset to restore this important bilateral relationship. … trading partners, the fourth most important destination for Canadian exports. In recent years, however, bilateral … Canada than any of the Big Three. Japan is a strong market for Canadian agri-food, seafood, forest products and mineral …

linked to the outbreak, Vietnam has stunned the world for beating the novel coronavirus. And despite gloomy projections for the global economy, Vietnam is confident it will achieve a GDP growth rate of 5 per cent for 2020. The pandemic has also been expediting a digital …

are inextricably linked to the emergence of global markets for such products; indeed, there is now intense competition for market share in the export of clean technology products. … (more below). As a means to create and sustain momentum for greening efforts at home and globally, East Asian states …

and rising protectionism south of the border, it is time for B.C.’s export sector to increase its presence in Asia. … ASEAN countries, Singapore has earned a global reputation for its robust economic infrastructure, sound financial … Singapore became Canada’s 33rd-largest export destination for goods worldwide and 10th-largest export destination for …

There has been significant speculation that Ban will run for the South Korean presidency in 2017. When asked about his … will be held in December 2017. This is the perfect window for Ban to launch a presidential bid. Furthermore, the … Related Insight What Yoon Suk Yeol’s Life Sentence Means for South Korea’s Democracy Insight South Korea’s New …

R. Chinoy, Director General, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses in New Delhi, India. The … General of the New Delhi-based Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses think-tank and former Indian … disputes, including with China and Pakistan; and, a vision for Asian prosperity grounded in the principles of pluralism, …