The 29th annual United Nations climate conference, COP29, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, is set to focus on negotiating financial commitments from wealthy nations like Canada to support developing countries in combating climate change. Historically high-emitting nations, including Canada, the U.S., Japan, and Western European countries, bear a disproportionate responsibility for climate change, having contributed about…
On November 7, the Canadian House of Commons unanimously passed a motion affirming that UN Resolution 2758 does not grant the People’s Republic of China (PRC) sovereignty over Taiwan, nor does it determine Taiwan’s future participation in the United Nations or other international organizations. The motion, introduced by Yves Perron, president of the Bloc Québécois,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi characterized the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, as “very productive,” expressing gratitude for the opportunity to discuss various issues and meet several world leaders. He thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin, the people of Russia, and their government for their hospitality. In a video posted on X, PM Modi is seen…
Canada, as a middle power, finds itself navigating complex geopolitical dynamics among major global players like China, the European Union, and the United States. This often places Canada in a defensive or reactive stance. The Meng Wanzhou-two-Michaels affair exemplifies this, illustrating how Canada was caught between China and the U.S. Similarly, Canadian governments have had…
The Philippines has raised concerns over alleged harassment by Chinese vessels targeting Filipino fishing boats within its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, just ahead of planned joint military exercises with its allies. The Philippine Coast Guard’s spokesperson, Jay Tarriela, claims that on April 4, two Chinese coast guard ships “harassed” Filipino fishing…
