US EditionMichael Kovrig says Carney must defend values while seeking trade in China visit
Michael Kovrig warns of risks from Chinese economic coercion and urges a strategic mix of public and quiet diplomacy to protect Canadian interests during Carney's visit.
- On Jan. 13 to 17, Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit China to discuss energy, agriculture and trade, while Michael Kovrig urges defending Canadian values and warns of Beijing’s risks.
- Longstanding tensions from the 2018 Meng Wanzhou case and the detention of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor for more than 1,000 days explain Ottawa's cautious approach.
- Carney could aim to leave Beijing with 'process agreements' such as working groups on investment barriers, with success measured by clearer communication, fewer surprises, and accelerating China's approval process for Canadian meat imports, Kovrig said.
- Immediate implications include guarding trade-exposed sectors from coercion while pursuing dialogue with China, as Kovrig warned Canada needs to be clear-eyed about economic risks from tariffs and Beijing's attempts to divide Ottawa from Washington.
- Amid the trip, Kovrig urged a balance of quiet diplomacy and measured public criticism on rights and coercion, advising Ottawa to be `judicious` while preserving guardrails in the Indo-Pacific strategy.
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