Canadian Lawmakers Plan Trip To Taiwan Amid Rising Tensions In China

Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register OTTAWA, Aug 17 (Reuters) – A delegation of Canadian lawmakers plans to visit Taiwan in October to look for economic opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region, Liberal MP Judy Sgro said on Wednesday, a move that could further fuel tensions tensions between China and the West. The relationship between China and the West has soured since US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan earlier this month against Beijing’s wishes. China claims Taiwan as its territory and is against foreign politicians visiting the island. Democratically-ruled Taiwan rejects China’s claims. In response to Pelosi’s visit, China restricted trade and launched massive military exercises around Taiwan, as well as sanctions on Pelosi. read more Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Beijing also imposed sanctions on a Lithuanian minister who visited Taiwan days after Pelosi’s trip. read more China said another trip by US lawmakers to the capital Taipei on Sunday was a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. read more The Chinese embassy in Ottawa did not respond to a request for comment. The Canadian Taipei Economic and Cultural Office did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. Sgro said members of a parliamentary committee on trade have been planning to visit the self-governing island for some time. “The goal is not to disrupt and create problems for Taiwan or problems for China. It’s about trade, it’s about friendship, it’s about opportunities for Canada, across the Asia-Pacific region,” Sgro told Reuters. , head of the trade committee. . Sgro said Canadian lawmakers used to visit Taiwan every two years in the past, but stopped because of the coronavirus pandemic. “This is part of an ongoing effort for us to ensure that doors are open for Canadian companies where there are commercial opportunities,” said Sgro. Conservative MP and trade committee vice-chairman Randy Hoback said he would seek guidance from Canada’s foreign affairs ministry before deciding to visit Taiwan. “I think we need to get back to normal in a lot of things and one of them is country-to-country visits and interaction,” Hoback told Reuters. A long-running standoff between Canada and China ended last year when U.S. prosecutors agreed to drop a bank fraud case against Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, a high-profile Chinese businesswoman. He had been held under house arrest in Canada during the extradition process. read more After Meng’s release, China released two Canadians held by Beijing on espionage charges. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government said it respected the MPs’ decision to visit Taiwan. “Parliamentary associations and friendship groups travel regularly and we respect their independence,” Canada’s foreign affairs ministry said in a statement. Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie earlier this month said US-China tensions after Pelosi’s visit could destabilize the Taiwan Strait region and called on Beijing to de-escalate the situation. read more Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Ottawa. Editing by Steve Scherer and Josie Kao Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register OTTAWA, Aug 17 (Reuters) – A delegation of Canadian lawmakers plans to visit Taiwan in October to look for economic opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region, Liberal MP Judy Sgro said on Wednesday, a move that could further fuel tensions tensions between China and the West. The relationship between China and the West has soured since US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan earlier this month against Beijing’s wishes. China claims Taiwan as its territory and is against foreign politicians visiting the island. Democratically-ruled Taiwan rejects China’s claims. In response to Pelosi’s visit, China restricted trade and launched massive military exercises around Taiwan, as well as sanctions on Pelosi. read more Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Beijing also imposed sanctions on a Lithuanian minister who visited Taiwan days after Pelosi’s trip. read more China said another trip by US lawmakers to the capital Taipei on Sunday was a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. read more The Chinese embassy in Ottawa did not respond to a request for comment. The Canadian Taipei Economic and Cultural Office did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. Sgro said members of a parliamentary committee on trade have been planning to visit the self-governing island for some time. “The goal is not to disrupt and create problems for Taiwan or problems for China. It’s about trade, it’s about friendship, it’s about opportunities for Canada, across the Asia-Pacific region,” Sgro told Reuters. , head of the trade committee. . Sgro said Canadian lawmakers used to visit Taiwan every two years in the past, but stopped because of the coronavirus pandemic. “This is part of an ongoing effort for us to ensure that doors are open for Canadian companies where there are commercial opportunities,” said Sgro. Conservative MP and trade committee vice-chairman Randy Hoback said he would seek guidance from Canada’s foreign affairs ministry before deciding to visit Taiwan. “I think we need to get back to normal in a lot of things and one of them is country-to-country visits and interaction,” Hoback told Reuters. A long-running standoff between Canada and China ended last year when U.S. prosecutors agreed to drop a bank fraud case against Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, a high-profile Chinese businesswoman. He had been held under house arrest in Canada during the extradition process. read more After Meng’s release, China released two Canadians held by Beijing on espionage charges. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government said it respected the MPs’ decision to visit Taiwan. “Parliamentary associations and friendship groups travel regularly and we respect their independence,” Canada’s foreign affairs ministry said in a statement. Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie earlier this month said US-China tensions after Pelosi’s visit could destabilize the Taiwan Strait region and called on Beijing to de-escalate the situation. read more Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Ottawa. Editing by Steve Scherer and Josie Kao Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

title: “Canadian Lawmakers Plan Trip To Taiwan Amid Rising Tensions In China Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-04” author: “David Stokes”

Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register OTTAWA, Aug 17 (Reuters) – A delegation of Canadian lawmakers plans to visit Taiwan in October to look for economic opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region, Liberal MP Judy Sgro said on Wednesday, a move that could further fuel tensions tensions between China and the West. The relationship between China and the West has soured since US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan earlier this month against Beijing’s wishes. China claims Taiwan as its territory and is against foreign politicians visiting the island. Democratically-ruled Taiwan rejects China’s claims. In response to Pelosi’s visit, China restricted trade and launched massive military exercises around Taiwan, as well as sanctions on Pelosi. read more Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Beijing also imposed sanctions on a Lithuanian minister who visited Taiwan days after Pelosi’s trip. read more China said another trip by US lawmakers to the capital Taipei on Sunday was a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. read more The Chinese embassy in Ottawa did not respond to a request for comment. The Canadian Taipei Economic and Cultural Office did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. Sgro said members of a parliamentary committee on trade have been planning to visit the self-governing island for some time. “The goal is not to disrupt and create problems for Taiwan or problems for China. It’s about trade, it’s about friendship, it’s about opportunities for Canada, across the Asia-Pacific region,” Sgro told Reuters. , head of the trade committee. . Sgro said Canadian lawmakers used to visit Taiwan every two years in the past, but stopped because of the coronavirus pandemic. “This is part of an ongoing effort for us to ensure that doors are open for Canadian companies where there are commercial opportunities,” said Sgro. Conservative MP and trade committee vice-chairman Randy Hoback said he would seek guidance from Canada’s foreign affairs ministry before deciding to visit Taiwan. “I think we need to get back to normal in a lot of things and one of them is country-to-country visits and interaction,” Hoback told Reuters. A long-running standoff between Canada and China ended last year when U.S. prosecutors agreed to drop a bank fraud case against Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, a high-profile Chinese businesswoman. He had been held under house arrest in Canada during the extradition process. read more After Meng’s release, China released two Canadians held by Beijing on espionage charges. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government said it respected the MPs’ decision to visit Taiwan. “Parliamentary associations and friendship groups travel regularly and we respect their independence,” Canada’s foreign affairs ministry said in a statement. Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie earlier this month said US-China tensions after Pelosi’s visit could destabilize the Taiwan Strait region and called on Beijing to de-escalate the situation. read more Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Ottawa. Editing by Steve Scherer and Josie Kao Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register OTTAWA, Aug 17 (Reuters) – A delegation of Canadian lawmakers plans to visit Taiwan in October to look for economic opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region, Liberal MP Judy Sgro said on Wednesday, a move that could further fuel tensions tensions between China and the West. The relationship between China and the West has soured since US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan earlier this month against Beijing’s wishes. China claims Taiwan as its territory and is against foreign politicians visiting the island. Democratically-ruled Taiwan rejects China’s claims. In response to Pelosi’s visit, China restricted trade and launched massive military exercises around Taiwan, as well as sanctions on Pelosi. read more Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Beijing also imposed sanctions on a Lithuanian minister who visited Taiwan days after Pelosi’s trip. read more China said another trip by US lawmakers to the capital Taipei on Sunday was a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. read more The Chinese embassy in Ottawa did not respond to a request for comment. The Canadian Taipei Economic and Cultural Office did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. Sgro said members of a parliamentary committee on trade have been planning to visit the self-governing island for some time. “The goal is not to disrupt and create problems for Taiwan or problems for China. It’s about trade, it’s about friendship, it’s about opportunities for Canada, across the Asia-Pacific region,” Sgro told Reuters. , head of the trade committee. . Sgro said Canadian lawmakers used to visit Taiwan every two years in the past, but stopped because of the coronavirus pandemic. “This is part of an ongoing effort for us to ensure that doors are open for Canadian companies where there are commercial opportunities,” said Sgro. Conservative MP and trade committee vice-chairman Randy Hoback said he would seek guidance from Canada’s foreign affairs ministry before deciding to visit Taiwan. “I think we need to get back to normal in a lot of things and one of them is country-to-country visits and interaction,” Hoback told Reuters. A long-running standoff between Canada and China ended last year when U.S. prosecutors agreed to drop a bank fraud case against Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, a high-profile Chinese businesswoman. He had been held under house arrest in Canada during the extradition process. read more After Meng’s release, China released two Canadians held by Beijing on espionage charges. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government said it respected the MPs’ decision to visit Taiwan. “Parliamentary associations and friendship groups travel regularly and we respect their independence,” Canada’s foreign affairs ministry said in a statement. Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie earlier this month said US-China tensions after Pelosi’s visit could destabilize the Taiwan Strait region and called on Beijing to de-escalate the situation. read more Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Ottawa. Editing by Steve Scherer and Josie Kao Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

title: “Canadian Lawmakers Plan Trip To Taiwan Amid Rising Tensions In China Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-21” author: “Kevin Crabtree”

Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register OTTAWA, Aug 17 (Reuters) – A delegation of Canadian lawmakers plans to visit Taiwan in October to look for economic opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region, Liberal MP Judy Sgro said on Wednesday, a move that could further fuel tensions tensions between China and the West. The relationship between China and the West has soured since US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan earlier this month against Beijing’s wishes. China claims Taiwan as its territory and is against foreign politicians visiting the island. Democratically-ruled Taiwan rejects China’s claims. In response to Pelosi’s visit, China restricted trade and launched massive military exercises around Taiwan, as well as sanctions on Pelosi. read more Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Beijing also imposed sanctions on a Lithuanian minister who visited Taiwan days after Pelosi’s trip. read more China said another trip by US lawmakers to the capital Taipei on Sunday was a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. read more The Chinese embassy in Ottawa did not respond to a request for comment. The Canadian Taipei Economic and Cultural Office did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. Sgro said members of a parliamentary committee on trade have been planning to visit the self-governing island for some time. “The goal is not to disrupt and create problems for Taiwan or problems for China. It’s about trade, it’s about friendship, it’s about opportunities for Canada, across the Asia-Pacific region,” Sgro told Reuters. , head of the trade committee. . Sgro said Canadian lawmakers used to visit Taiwan every two years in the past, but stopped because of the coronavirus pandemic. “This is part of an ongoing effort for us to ensure that doors are open for Canadian companies where there are commercial opportunities,” said Sgro. Conservative MP and trade committee vice-chairman Randy Hoback said he would seek guidance from Canada’s foreign affairs ministry before deciding to visit Taiwan. “I think we need to get back to normal in a lot of things and one of them is country-to-country visits and interaction,” Hoback told Reuters. A long-running standoff between Canada and China ended last year when U.S. prosecutors agreed to drop a bank fraud case against Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, a high-profile Chinese businesswoman. He had been held under house arrest in Canada during the extradition process. read more After Meng’s release, China released two Canadians held by Beijing on espionage charges. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government said it respected the MPs’ decision to visit Taiwan. “Parliamentary associations and friendship groups travel regularly and we respect their independence,” Canada’s foreign affairs ministry said in a statement. Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie earlier this month said US-China tensions after Pelosi’s visit could destabilize the Taiwan Strait region and called on Beijing to de-escalate the situation. read more Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Ottawa. Editing by Steve Scherer and Josie Kao Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.