Media Compilations: Wenran Jiang Speaks on Canada’s Huawei Extradition Ruling
Find a compilation of SPPGA Visiting Professor Wenran Jiang’ media appearances from various news outlets speaking on the Huawei Extradition Ruling. Media appearances range from May 27 onwards.
Freeland Mum on Whether Hong Kong Asylum Seekers Will Be Granted Refuge as Bigger Wave Predicted
In a The Globe and Mail article, SPPGA Adjunct Professor Wenran Jiang cautions Ottawa against providing political asylum to Hong Kong protestors without thorough consideration. Professor Jiang warns that Beijing may interpret it as an act of intervention in China’s domestic affairs, which may further deteriorate Canada-China relations.
Former Liberal Justice Minister Urges Sanctions Against Chinese Officials Who Covered Up Early COVID-19 Outbreak
As Canada’s former Liberal justice minister urges the country to enact sanctions against Chinese officials who allegedly covered up early news of the COVID-19 outbreak, SPPGA Visiting Professor Wenran Jiang warns about the validity of these accusations in an article with The Globe and Mail.
Experts Lend Credence to Concerns that China Played Down COVID-19 Impacts
As countries continue to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, SPPGA Visiting Professor Wenran Jiang weighs in on concerns that China may have downplayed its COVID-19 statistics in an article with The Globe and Mail.
China, Russia Conducting ‘Brazen’ Interference in Canada, Intelligence Committee Warns
In light of foreign interference allegations against China and Russia made by Canada’s all-party National Intelligence and Security Committee, SPPGA Visiting Professor Wenran Jiang cautions against the generalization that overseas Chinese communities are tools of the PRC government in a The Globe and Mail article.
The Big Debate: Has China Handled the Coronavirus Crisis Properly?
“China has taken extraordinary measures to protect its own large population and the rest of the world” states SPPGA Visiting Professor Wenran Jiang in his article with The Star commending China’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.
The Coronavirus Crisis is Driving a Sudden Thaw in Canada-China Relations
Despite months of deteriorating Chinese-Canadian relations, SPPGA Visiting Professor Wenran Jiang suggests that Canada’s response to the novel coronavirus outbreak may aid in warming relations between the two countries.
Coronavirus Impedes Alberta’s Drive to Reach Oil Markets in Asia
The Canadian oil industry is feeling the pressure as the coronavirus outbreak impedes efforts with crude buyers in Asia. SPPGA Visiting Professor Wenran Jiang says business executives are cancelling travel plans to China in February.
U.K. Decision On Huawei Is A Useful Guide For Canada
SPPGA Visiting Professor Wenran Jiang contributes to an article by The Star on the U.K. announcement to allow Huawei to be a part of its 5G network construction, despite being in direct conflict with Trump’s administration.
Meng Wanzhou’s Extradition Hearing Underway
In an interview by CTV News, SPPGA Visiting Professor Wenran Jiang shares his insights on the ‘politically motivated’ arrest of Huawei’s CFO, Meng Wanzhou, stating that Canada is ‘stuck’ amid the diplomatic tensions between China and the United States, which has unfavorable repercussions on Canada’s economic and trade relations with China.
China Seeks Volunteers To Help Ensure ‘Safety’ Of Citizens In Canada
In an interview by The Globe and Mail, SPPGA Visiting Professor Wenran Jiang voices that the volunteer recruitment by the Chinese Consulate may simply be an effort to compensate for the thin consular resources for overseas Chinese citizens, rather than a ploy to assert local control as claimed by critics.
Ottawa Urged to Sanction Chinese and Hong Kong Officials
The federal government was urged to sanction Chinese and Hong Kong officials implicated in human-rights abuses. SPPGA Visiting Professor Wenran Jiang advises against such measures.
Trio of Trudeau Appointments Send Warm Signal To Beijing, Experts Say
In an article with iPolitics, SPPGA Visiting Professor Wenran Jiang weighs in on the debate regarding the appointments of Francois-Philippe Champagne as Foreign Affairs Minister, Mary Ng as International Trade Minister and Dominic Barton as Canada’s ambassador to China, and on whether Trudeau’s cabinet appointments will help mend Chinese-Canadian relations.
Hong Kong’s Violence Can Only Be Stopped Through Compromises by All Parties
SPPGA Visiting Professor Wenran Jiang advocates for compromise between all parties in the Hong Kong protests, and emphasizes the urgent need for demonstrators to end the wave of violence.
Hong Kong Standoff
On an episode of CBC’s The Current, SPPGA Visiting Professor Wenran Jiang speaks to Laura Lynch regarding the student protests at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and comments on the domestic and international repercussions of continued violence.
Power Play: Hong Kong Protests
SPPGA Visiting Professor Wenran Jiang discusses the continuing escalation of violence in Hong Kong between protestors and the Chinese government, and examines the possibility of using other means to exert political pressure.
How B.C.’s Natural Gas Is Fostering An Emissions-Reducing Revolution Across The Lower Mainland
As air pollution remains one of the greatest environmental threats to human health, SPPGA Visiting Professor Wenran Jiang speaks to BC Business regarding B.C.’s vital participation in utilizing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). The market for LNG has experienced unprecedented growth and stands as a viable alternative to fossil fuels.
Liberal Minority Allows Continuation of China Trade Discussion: Expert
Amid ongoing trade tensions, SPPGA Visiting Professor Wenran Jiang sits down with BNN Bloomberg to discuss the potential for the new Liberal minority government to repair relations with China.
Canada Backing Taiwan’s Effort to Gain Invitation to International Civil Aviation Organization
SPPGA Adjunct Professor Wenran Jiang speaks about the Canadian government’s support of Taiwan to gain an invitation to a major gathering of civil-aviation authorities taking place in Montreal later this month.
Canada Names New China Envoy Amid Damaged Relations
SPPGA Visiting Professor Faculty Wenran Jiang speaks to The Associated Press about the recent appointment of Dominic Barton as ambassador to China.
Where do the Hong Kong Protests Go from Here?
As demonstrators mark the 11th week of taking to the streets, where will the Hong Kong demonstrations go from here? Professor Wenran Jiang weighs in on what may happen in the region’s future.
Chrétien Suggests Huawei Executives Extradition Case Should End (paywall)
SPPGA Professor Wenran Jian is featured in The Globe and Mail, as he discusses relations with China amidst Meng Wanzhou’s recent extradition case. Full article (paywall):
Huawei Executive Gets New Bail Term: Staying in a $16 Million Home
Visiting SPPGA Professor Wenran Jiang comments on the New York Times piece on Canada, China and the U.S. tensions following the detention of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou.
What is China’s Strategy for the Polar Regions?
A panel of experts featuring Professor Wenran Jiang discuss China’s race towards the Arctic and what it means for the rest of the world. Listen to the full podcast on BBC Sounds here:
A Fraying Canada-China Relationship
Professor Wenran Jiang discusses the ongoing diplomatic crisis happening between Canada and China, as well as Meng Wangzhou’s arrest and upcoming extradition.
Ambassador: Detained Chinese Executive has “Good Arguments”
Dr. Wenran Jiang recently spoke with CTV News about Canada’s slow movement to de-escalate tensions surrounding Canada-China relations, specifically following the arrest of Huawei Executive, Meng Wanzhou.
Ambassador: Detained Chinese Execs Has “Good Arguments”
Wenran Jiang, adjunct professor at UBC’s School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, joins us with his take on the latest in the diplomatic dispute between Canada and China after ambassador John McCallum outlined what he called “good arguments” for how Meng Wanzhou might be able to avoid extradition.
Wenran Jiang on the Schellenberg Arrest and China-Canada Relations
A Canadian national, Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, was recently sentenced to death over drug charges. Dr. Wenran Jiang was recently featured in two stories in the China Global Television Network about China’s verdict on the case. An opinion article, Justice Over Big Drug Deal Well Above Political Suspicion, was released on CGTN, and Dr. Jiang was also […]
Rising Tensions Between Canada and China
Wenran Jiang shares his perspective amidst tension in this New York Times article.
Huawei Executive Detained in Canada
Following the sensational case of Huawei CFO’s arrest, China is demanding that Canada release the telecom executive or face serious consequences. Dr. Wenran Jiang brings us an update on what this could mean for Canadian-Chinese relations.
Trump-Xi Summit Produced No Winners
Although US President Donald Trump tweeted that the G20 talks with China were going well, Dr. Wenran Jiang notes that, without reaching some kind of compromise with China, Trump’s G20 trip would appear a major failure.
Tackling U.S.-China Trade Relations
Dr. Wenran Jiang sheds some light on the temporary trade truce between US and China negotiated on Saturday.
What does the US want from the trade war?
China Global Television Network | July 20, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang (4:13 mark)
China’s Rise in Science & Technology and Trade War With the U.S.: What Impact for Canada?
China Research Partnership | July 6, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
China’s Strategy
CBC | June 19, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
Afraid to Anger Trump, Canada Stays Fickle About China Trade
South China Morning Post | June 16, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
US Slaps Tariffs on Its Allies
China Global Television Network | June 4, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
加美陷貿戰經濟前景不明 學者指影響中資對加投資
Ming Pao | June 1, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
Free-Trade Talks with China Were Stalled Before Aecon Rejection
The Globe and Mail | May 25, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
Power and Politics
CBC | May 24, 2018 | Featuring Dr. Wenran Jiang (15:50 mark)
Why the U.S. and China Called a Truce in Their Trade War
The Globe and Mail | May 23, 2018 | Written by: Dr. Wenran Jiang
U.S.-China Trade Fight
CBC | May 22, 2018 | Featuring Dr. Wenran Jiang
China’s War on Pollution
China Global Television Network | Apr 18,2018 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
Tit for Tat on Trade: China-U.S. Trade Spat Intensifies
CBC | Apr 6,2018 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
U.S.-China Trade War
CTV News | Apr 4,2018 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
Trump to Impose Tariffs on China
CBC and Yahoo | Mar 22, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
It’s Complicated: China Torn on Donald Trump, Kim Jong-un Talks
Hong Kong Free Press and Times of India | Mar 12, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
Kim is ‘Little Rocket Man’ No More – But Don’t Celebrate Denuclearization Just Yet
The Globe and Mail | Mar 9, 2018 | Written by: Dr. Wenran Jiang
China to Lift Limit on President’s Term
CBC TV | Feb 26, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
We Don’t Need to be Paranoid’: Security Concerns Over Aecon Deal Unwarranted, Says Expert
CBC Radio’s The Current | Feb 14, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
Dr. Paul Evans, Dr. Wenran Jiang and Dr. Brian Job Interviews About China and Japan’s Criticisms Of The Upcoming Conference On North Korea Hosted In Vancouver.
Dr. Brian Job: The Globe and Mail: “Vancouver’s North Korea Meeting: Opaque Agenda, Odd Group of Participants”. January 9, 2018. Dr. Paul Evans: News 1130: “China, Japan Criticizing Upcoming Conference on North Korea Hosted in Vancouver”. January 10, 2018. Fairchild TV Interview: “North Korea Conference”. January 10, 2018. Fairchild Radio Interview: “北韓問題高峰會下星期在溫市舉行“. January 10, 2018. Roundhouse Radio: “Middays With Jody Vance – […]
New UN Sanctions on North Korea ‘Won’t Be Very Effective’
CBC News | Dec 23, 2017 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
China Takes Up Global Leadership Role on Climate Change
Canadian Energy Research Institute | Nov-Dec, 2017 | Written by: Dr. Wenran Jiang
China’s Struggles Switching To Natural Gas Heating
CGTN America | Dec 11, 2017 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
Now is the Time for a Strong Canada-China Energy Partnership
The Globe and Mail | Dec 4, 2017 | Written by: Dr. Wenran Jiang and Robert Johnston
On Poverty: Inspiring Stories from China and Africa
CGTN | Nov 18, 2017 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
Where will TPP and NAFTA lead?
CGTN | Nov 15, 2017 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
The Rise of the Asian Billionaire
CGTN | Oct 31, 2017 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
LNG projects in Western Canada
Dr. Wenran Jiang, IAR Senior Fellow has been interviewed in multiple news outlets on LNG projects in Western Canada. BNN – Why it may be too soon to declare LNG in Western Canada dead Calgary Herald – Corbella: Our LNG could help the world cut CO2. July 29, 2017
Corbella: Our LNG could help the world cut CO2
Calgary Herald | Jul 29, 2017 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
North Korea’s Threats – Should We Be Taking Them Seriously?
CKNW | Jul 6, 2017 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang