Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) met in the middle of this month on the occasion of the G20 leaders' summit. Xi later complained to Du that the content of their conversation should not be leaked to the media.

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Publishes Indo-Pacific Strategy, Calls China a 'Destructive and Growing Power'

[Compiled Zhang Peiyuan/Comprehensive Report] Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly announced Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy on the 27th, advocating that it will increase military expenditures in the Indo-Pacific region and strengthen economic and trade relations with the region. cooperation, while also listing China as posing a multiple threat, referring to it as an "increasingly destructive global power."

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Increase naval patrols, intelligence and cybersecurity

Bloomberg reported on the 27th that the content of the 26-page Indo-Pacific strategy includes providing nearly 2.3 billion Canadian dollars (approximately 54 billion Taiwan dollars) in funding to increase naval patrols, intelligence and cyber in the region. Road security, and strengthening cooperation with regional partners in the East and South China Seas; this is part of a generational shift in Canadian foreign policy aimed at strengthening ties with Asian allies and countering China’s influence in the region.

Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy discusses China in a large section and lists the multiple threats China poses in terms of military, security and economy, but also admits that issues such as climate change, global health, biodiversity and the prohibition of nuclear proliferation must be addressed Collaborate with Beijing.

In an interview, Chao Meilan said that the "tectonic plates" of world geopolitics are shifting, endangering the international norms that have kept the world safe since World War II, and at the same time causing uncertainty and inflation in the supply chain... "Speaking of China, We know the battle (for) influence is going on in the district," she said, "so we have to step up."

Strengthen scientific research partnership with Taiwan

Regarding the fact that Chinese President Xi Jinping complained to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Indonesia in the middle of this month that the content of the talks should not be leaked to the media, Chao Meilan said that she is not concerned about this. Unexpectedly, because she herself had a "candid dialogue" with the Chinese foreign minister, what the outside world sees is the auspicious light of "political reality".

She also said that China's growing influence is as obvious as the elephant in the house, and it would be meaningless to formulate an Indo-Pacific strategy without taking this into account.

Chao said Canada will increase its diplomatic and trade presence to create a more predictable business investment environment in Asia, and will invest $750 million in sustainable infrastructure projects.

Canada will deepen economic ties with India, Japan and South Korea, including a series of new "Team Canada" trade missions to bring Canadian business leaders to the Indo-Pacific region, as well as a $65.1 million, enhanced Projects for scientific and research partnerships with Taiwan, Singapore, etc.

The biggest stroke of the Indo-Pacific strategy is an infrastructure plan worth 750 million Canadian dollars, which is a part of the 600 million U.S. dollar infrastructure plan launched earlier by the Group of Seven Industrial Countries (G7) to counter China's "One Belt, One Road" initiative. one ring.

In addition, Canada will also increase military cooperation with partners in the Indo-Pacific region to defend Canada's Pacific interests.

Canada has long defined itself in terms of its relationship with Europe... "It's time to turn our attention to Asia."