Canada contemplates harsh realities of one world, two systems
Ottawa is considering revamping or replacing its China strategy entirely. A restart is widely expected later in 2020, but it is unclear what that will look like.
The engagement approach that has been the bedrock of Canadian policy towards China for 50 years is teetering.
Externally, it is being battered by the growing authoritarianism and assertiveness of China, the incipient US-China cold war and the erosion of the multilateral institutional order cast into sharp relief by its lame response to COVID-19.
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Paul Evans is professor in the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs at the University of British Columbia.
