APF Canada: Dispatches https://www.asiapacific.ca/ en Canada's Catalyst for Engagement with Asia, Asia's Bridge to Canada ©2025 Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Sun, 08 Jun 2025 18:48:12 -0700 https://www.asiapacific.ca/themes/apf/images/APF-logo-mark-v1.svg Reflections on the India-Pakistan Crisis: Takeaways and Implications for Canada-India Ties https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/reflections-india-pakistan-crisis-takeaways-and-implications Analysis: The May 2025 conflict between India and Pakistan marked the most intense use of force between the two nuclear powers since the 1971 war. ... Sat, 07 Jun 2025 10:49:17 +0000 Michael Kugelman: Senior Fellow, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Dispatch 58679 at https://www.asiapacific.ca Japan Tweaks Trump Strategy as Tariffs Begin to Hit https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/japan-tweaks-trump-strategy-tariffs-begin-hit In April, the United States imposed a baseline 10 per cent tariff on nearly all imports, with higher rates proposed for its major trade partners. ... Fri, 30 May 2025 09:35:57 +0000 Sun Ryung Park: Senior Research Scholar, APF Canada Dispatch 58656 at https://www.asiapacific.ca India Faces Strategic Dilemma as Tensions with Pakistan Persist https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/india-faces-strategic-dilemma-tensions-pakistan-persist The threat of further military escalation between India and Pakistan has abated for now but future outbreaks of violence and terrorism cannot be ruled out.... Fri, 16 May 2025 12:13:06 +0000 Suvolaxmi Dutta Choudhury: Program Manager, South Asia, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Dispatch 58635 at https://www.asiapacific.ca Walking a Trade Tightrope: Vietnam’s Approach to U.S. Tariffs, Economic Ties with China https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/walking-trade-tightrope-vietnams-approach-us-tariffs Vietnam's export-dependent economy faces heightened exposure to a renewed wave of U.S. tariff threats and an escalating U.S.-China trade dispute.... Fri, 16 May 2025 11:14:35 +0000 Sasha Lee: Research Scholar, Southeast Asia, APF Canada Dispatch 58634 at https://www.asiapacific.ca How Subnational Government Support is Helping China Build Its Version of Starlink https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/subnational-government-support-china-satellites-and-space China is making significant strides in its quest for space superiority. One notable initiative, the SpaceSail network — a mega-constellation of low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites designed to deliver global broadband internet services — is set to become... Wed, 14 May 2025 15:14:03 +0000 Xiaoting (Maya) Liu, Steve Zhu Dispatch 58626 at https://www.asiapacific.ca Élections aux Philippines : Un tournant pour les relations avec le Canada ? https://www.asiapacific.ca/fr/publication/elections-aux-philippines-un-tournant-pour-les-relations Le 12 mai prochain, les électeurs éliront les 317 membres de la Chambre des représentants et 12 des 24 sièges du Sénat dans des élections de mi-mandat où se dessine une guerre par procuration entre le camp du président Ferdinand « Bongbong » Marcos... Sat, 10 May 2025 15:51:32 +0000 Alexandre Veilleux: Advisor, Research & Communications Dispatch 58665 at https://www.asiapacific.ca Powering the Future: Quebec's Critical Mineral Strategy and Asia Pacific Collaboration Amid Shifting U.S. Policy https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/powering-future-quebecs-critical-mineral-strategy-and-asia Trump's policies and executive orders around critical minerals risk undermining Quebec’s ambitions as a regional hub for critical minerals and EV batteries.... Thu, 08 May 2025 10:50:47 +0000 Alexandre Veilleux, Anastasia Ufimtseva Dispatch 58609 at https://www.asiapacific.ca The Case for Re-engaging India https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/case-re-engaging-india Every assumption we’ve made about Canada’s place in the world over the past 80 years is open to question. We can no longer rely on others to safeguard our prosperity and security. It is up to us — guided by our interests, values, and a renewed sense... Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:41:36 +0000 David McKinnon: Senior Fellow, APF Canada, and Former Canadian Diplomat Dispatch 58576 at https://www.asiapacific.ca Can China's New Economic Playbook Help it Weather U.S. Tariffs? https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/can-chinas-new-economic-playbook-help-it-weather-us-tariffs Facing unprecedented U.S. tariffs, the economic measures announced at this year's Two Sessions meeting are designed to cushion the immediate blow to China.... Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:12:43 +0000 Xiaoting (Maya) Liu, Vina Nadjibulla Dispatch 58568 at https://www.asiapacific.ca Trump’s On-off Tariffs Could Disengage Southeast Asia Further from the U.S. https://www.asiapacific.ca/publication/trumps-tariffs-could-disengage-southeast-asia-further-us The increasingly inconsistent and erratic policymaking from the Trump administration could push Southeast Asia away from making deals with the U.S.... Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:27:21 +0000 Tricia Yeoh: Senior Fellow, APF Canada; Associate Professor of Practice, University of Nottingham Malaysia Dispatch 58561 at https://www.asiapacific.ca