Diplomatic Circles: New envoy ‘happy’ to see Taiwan in spotlight, Canada's new China approach in Indo-Pacific strategy, by neilrmoss cdnpoli (subs)
New envoy ‘happy’ to see Taiwan in spotlight, Canada’s new China approach in Indo-Pacific strategy
Taiwanese diplomat Harry Ho-jen Tseng says the Indo-Pacific strategy is Canada's China strategy, which wouldn't be necessary if China had not become increasingly assertive and aggressive in the region. Harry Ho-jen Tseng began his post as special representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada in late August.
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