
Canada and China
A Fifty-Year Journey
B. Michael Frolic(Author)
University of Toronto Press
Published on 11. May 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
454 pages
978-1-4875-4088-3 (ISBN)
Description
Presenting a thorough record of Canada's diplomatic ties with China, Canada and China recounts ten stories regarding China policy decisions made by the Canadian government. These decisions describe key bilateral moves, beginning with Pierre Trudeau's recognition of China in 1970 and ending fifty years later with his son Justin's attempt to reset a struggling relationship with China.
Rooted in archival research, extensive interviews, and the author's experience as a policy observer, the book contributes to our understanding of how the Canada-China relationship has developed over time and how best to position Canada in future relations with China.
While present-day relations with China are complicated, the book deliberately seeks to provide a balanced perspective by showing both the positive and the more challenging aspects of relations with China. Ultimately, Canada and China recommends ways to manage future relations with China, while also honouring the ties it developed over fifty years.
Rooted in archival research, extensive interviews, and the author's experience as a policy observer, the book contributes to our understanding of how the Canada-China relationship has developed over time and how best to position Canada in future relations with China.
While present-day relations with China are complicated, the book deliberately seeks to provide a balanced perspective by showing both the positive and the more challenging aspects of relations with China. Ultimately, Canada and China recommends ways to manage future relations with China, while also honouring the ties it developed over fifty years.
Reviews / Votes
"Written in clear prose and based on research into Canadian and Chinese documents, Frolic's book is a fine guide to the last half century of relations."- J. L. Granatstein, emeritus, York University (CHOICE)
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 227 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
612 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4875-4088-3 (9781487540883)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
B. Michael Frolic is a professor emeritus of politics at York University.
Content
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Telling the Story
2. Diplomatic Relations
3. The One-China Policy
4. Development Assistance for China
5. A Canadian Trade Strategy
6. Tiananmen Crisis
7. Applying Sanctions
8. Team Canada Goes to China
9. Challenging China on Human Rights
10. Stephen Harper Visits China
11. Resetting Relations
Research Note
Notes
Index
Acknowledgments
1. Telling the Story
2. Diplomatic Relations
3. The One-China Policy
4. Development Assistance for China
5. A Canadian Trade Strategy
6. Tiananmen Crisis
7. Applying Sanctions
8. Team Canada Goes to China
9. Challenging China on Human Rights
10. Stephen Harper Visits China
11. Resetting Relations
Research Note
Notes
Index