The Lies and Insults that China has Pointed at Canada
SPPGA Faculty Associate Yves Tiberghien clears up some misconceptions surrounding China’s accusations towards Canada since the arrest of a Huawei executive in Macleans Magazine.
China Rejects Call for Clemency
With the recent death sentence of Canadian Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, China has denied Canadian officials’ call for clemency on his case. SPPGA Professor Paul Evans discussed the issue with CTV’s Don Martin (interview starts at 35:35). Dr. Evans also talks about the escalating turn of events in a BBC News article (Chinese only).
Schellenberg Sentence Suspected of Being Influenced by the Meng Case
Is the death sentence of Canadian Robert Schellenberg influenced by the arrest of Meng Wanzhou? SPPGA Faculty Associate Yves Tiberghien sits down with The Sing Tao Daily to explain the situation. (Chinese only) Canada is stuck in the middle of a trade war between the US and China. The arrest of Meng Wangzhou and the death sentence […]
Why China Isn’t Ready to Invade Taiwan – Yet
A potential war between China and Taiwan would create tremendous losses on both sides, but China is more likely to use more nonviolent tactics to bring Taiwan in line with the “One China” policy. Professor Josephine Chiu-Duke, Director of the Centre for Chinese Research, discusses Taiwan-China relations with Global News.
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 […]
Triple Duel: The Impact of Coalition Fragmentation and Three-Corner Fights on the 2018 Malaysian Election
SPPGA Professor Kai Ostwald, co-authors Paul Schuler and Jie Ming Chong investigate the Barisan Nasional (BN) government ‘s defeat in the 2018 Malaysian election in the Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs.
Canadian Officials Going Ahead with China Trip & China’s Presence on the World Stage
Despite the fact that Canada-China relations are rather tense at the moment, Canadian MPs and Senators are still going ahead with their upcoming visit to China. SPPGA Professor Paul Evans says that this is the right move, and that Ottawa should be openly communicating with China.
Cyberattacks on Russia Pose a Global Threat
SPPGA faculty M.V. Ramana and Mitacs summer research internship alumna Maria Kurando, recently published an article in The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists on the risks that cyber-attacks in Russia pose over the control of its nuclear weapons.
The Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project
The Indian government faces hurdles with the idea of importing six nuclear European Pressurized Reactors amidst opposition to the Jaitapur nuclear power project. SPPGA faculty, M.V. Ramana co-wrote an article in the Hindu on the topic.
Rising Tensions Between Canada and China
Wenran Jiang shares his perspective amidst tension in this New York Times article.
China in the News: Chinese Rover on Far Side of the Moon & Reunification with Taiwan
China’s burgeoning space program has made history, by landing a rover on the far side of the moon. Professor Paul Evans talks about this incredible accomplishment for a latecomer to space exploration.
Canada-China Relations and the Huawei Affair
“China is known for using tit-for-tat retaliatory tactics.” What does this mean for China-Canada relations, in light of the arrest of Huawei executive, Meng Wanzhou? SPPGA Faculty Affiliate Yves Tiberghien explains on CBC’s The National.
It’s Time for French Museums to Return Cambodian Artifacts
A new report recommends returning artifacts seized from French colonies in Africa. MPPGA student Darren Touch says Cambodia should also be included. Read more about what this could mean for the Asian nation in The Diplomat.
Expertise, Labour and Mobility in Nepal’s Post-Conflict, Post-Disaster Reconstruction
As a part of her SSHRC-funded research, Sara Shneiderman recalls the devastation wreaked by Nepal’s earthquakes in 2015, and how the process of reconstruction is still ongoing 3 years after the disaster.
B.C. Trade Mission to China Suspended Over Huawei Case
The B.C. government is suspending a trade mission to China due to an ongoing court case against a Huawei CFO arrested in Vancouver earlier this month. SPPGA Faculty Associate Yves Tiberghien suggests that further action could have high costs for Canada.
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.
Trudeau Denies Political Involvement in Huawei Executive’s Arrest, as Canada Waits to See If China Will Retaliate
Huawei top executive Meng Wanzhou was recently arrested in Vancouver, and she may be facing extradition to the United States on suspicions of violating sanctions against Iran. SPPGA Professor Paul Evans posits that although China may understand Canada’s role as an ally to the US, they may see it as a “hostage-taking.” This story was ran in The Cochrane Times-Post.
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.
Canada Yet to Block 5G Technology from China’s Huawei
In an interview with Global National, Professor Paul Evans says that Canada needs to consider their position on Chinese technology, which depends on if Ottawa views China as an ally, a competitor or as an adversary.
Unlocking Value in the Early Mine Life Cycle
Report: Creating and Sharing Value with Communities in the Early Mine Life-Cycle: The Case Of Erdene Resource Development Corporation In Mongolia
Mongolia Shaken by Widening Loan Scandal
On November 14th, hundreds of Mongolians gathered to protest government corruption in Ulaanbaatar.
China Says Foreign Concerns over Muslim Rights Unwarranted
The Trudeau government stood firm against Chinese criticism Thursday after it expressed concern to Beijing over its jailing of thousands of its Muslim minority.
Trudeau Heads to ASEAN Summit to “Mend Relations’ a Year After Thorny Trade Talks
SPPGA Faculty Associate, Yves Tiberghien, was interviewed on CBC News looking at Canada’s participation in ASEAN.
Managing China’s Coal Power Plants to Address Multiple Environmental Objectives
SPPGA Professor M.V. Ramana recently co-authored a paper published in Nature Sustainability which deals with strategies to minimize the costs of generation, transmission, air pollution and water usage from coal power generation in China.
Promises of the “Book of Hope”: Influences on the New Malaysian Government
Reflecting on the state of change that Malaysia’s government is in, MPPGA student Tommy Koh recently wrote an article in the Asia Pacific Bulletin.
Indo-US Nuke Deal Gave India Access to Critical Technologies
Experts say that the Indo-US nuclear deal signed back in Oct. 2008 gave India access to critical technologies, but the promise to set up foreign-built reactors never materialized.
Sustainable Energy for the Future of India
Professor MV Ramana was recently featured in The Sustainability Times to discuss the necessity for a sustainable source of power for India’s growing energy needs. Ramana speaks on the exploration of sustainable options other than nuclear power that would match the mass quantity and financial affordability for India in the future.
Hun Sen at the UN: A Strategic Appearance
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen spoke last week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. MPPGA student Darren Touch calls his appearance a highly strategic move following the country’s recent general election, which saw his party, the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) secure its mandate for another five years.
How Will the Malaysian Surprise Election Affect Singaporean Politics?
SPPGA professor Kai Ostwald reflects upon the state of Singaporean and Malaysian politics for the East Asia Forum. He surmises that there will be relatively little effects on Singaporean politics, even though their regimes are fairly similar.
Making China Marxist Again
Dissent Magazine | Fall 2018 | Co-written by: Dr. Timothy Cheek
Xinjiang Documentation Project
The Xinjiang Documentation Project, prepared by the Institute of Asian Research at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, is a multi-disciplinary research effort that collects, documents, interprets, and makes available the systemic human rights violations in Xinjiang. The Project aims to provide a reading guide about the developments, investigate and preserve the evidence, and […]
Julian Dierkes on New Developments in Mongolia
SPPGA Professor Julian Dierkes discusses Mongolia with MNB World.
Malaysia’s Mahathir Blames Previous Government for Debt to Beijing
Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad pins the blame for the country’s large debt to China on his predecessor, Najib Razak. SPPGA Professor Kai Ostwald says that Mahathir’s actions jibe with economic realities associated with heavy Chinese investment.
Canada Shouldn’t Treat Cambodia as Pariah State, Despite its Turn to One-Party Rule
The Hill Times | August 15, 2018 | Written by: IAR Researcher Gordon Longmuir & MPPGA Student Darren Touch
Discovery of New Tomb in China from Ancient Mongolian Rule
Live Science | August 10, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Timothy Brook
Growing Discussion with the Development of New Copper Mine in Mongolia
Questions arise among the Mongolian people with the development of the new Oyu Tolgoi Copper Mine. Julian Dierkes, a professor at the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs program, was recently quoted in a Financial Times article to provide insight on the opinions of the Mongolian public and politicians.
Turkish Attempt to Abduct Educator in Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia Focus | August 2, 2018 | Co-written by: Dr. Julian Dierkes
Cambodia Set for Election with No Real Opposition
Cambodians go to the polls this weekend with Prime Minister Hun Sen looking to extend his 33 years in power. In lieu of a poll boycott, Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs student Darren Touch says voters should first evaluate what competing political parties have to offer.
North Korean Forestry Professors Study at UBC for the First Time
Voice of America | July 27, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Kyung-Ae Park (Article in Korean)
Door to North Korea’s Economic Growth: Transparent Statistics and Entry into the IMF
Voice of America | July 26, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Kyung-Ae Park (Article in Korean)
Ethnic Diversity Matters for Decentralisation and Development
As Myanmar and Malaysia look to Indonesia to consider decentralization for their own nations, SPPGA Professor Kai Ostwald & others highlight the importance of ethnic diversity and segregation for development in a piece for East Asia Forum.
B.C. MP Jenny Kwan calls for National Day to Commemorate Nanjing Massacre
The Globe and Mail | July 23, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Julian Dierkes
Completion of a Collection of Research Materials on the 2015 Nepal Earthquake
The SSHRC Partnership Development Grant project, led by a team of global scholars including SPPGA Professors Sara Shneiderman and Philippe Le Billon, announced the completion of a research guide, ‘Reconstructing Nepal: The 2015 Earthquakes and their aftermath’.
Explaining elections in Singapore: Dominant party resilience and valence politics
Cambridge University Press | July 11, 2018 | Co-written by: Dr. Kai Ostwald
Temple Building in Secularising Nepal: Materializing Religion and Ethnicity in a State of Transformation
Cambridge University Press | July 2018 | Written by: Dr. Sara Shneiderman
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
Denuclearization and the Future Between the US and North Korea
Professor Paul Evans, a faculty member at MPPGA, was recently interviewed by Global News TV to discuss the efforts behind the recent summit between the US and North Korea. Evans explores the growing relation between the two countries and predicts possible outcomes following the summit.
Kyung-Ae Park Discusses the UBC-run North Korean Scholar Exchange Program
Kyung-Ae Park, a faculty member at MPPGA, was recently interviewed for an article with The National Post. The Co-Director of the Centre for Korean Research describes the Canada-DPRK Knowledge Partnership Program, an UBC-North Korea exchange program for scholars, and explains the possibility for expansion following the US-North Korea summit. The article was also published in […]
MPPGA Student Darren Touch Weighs in on Cambodian Election
MPPGA student Darren Touch weighs in on the importance of democratic participation in the coming Cambodian election despite calls from self-exiled opposition leader Sam Rainsy for Cambodians to boycott the election.
Dr. Sara Shneiderman Delves into the World of Darjeeling
Dr. Sara Shneiderman of MPPGA Co-Edited an Academic Volume and Delves into the World of Darjeeling
Is North Korea Actually Ready to Give Up its Nukes?
Professor Paul Evans of MPPGA was recently interviewed by Global News TV to discuss the progress towards peace as promised by North Korea as well as the possibilities for complications in the future.
New Survey Finds Quebec Respondents Positive and Pragmatic about Relations with China
The Program on Emerging Issues in Sino-Canadian Relations has just released its second survey of Canadian attitudes.
Efforts of the Opposition Party in the Coming Malaysian Election
Professor Kai Ostwald commented on the coming elections in Malaysia. Ostwald specifies the necessity for a surge in Malaysian voters for the opposition to secure a win.
Gurpreet Singh: Jailed Indian Academic G.N. Saibaba Wins Support from Human Rights Activists in Canada
Dr. Anne Murphy was featured in The Georgia Straight commenting on jailed Indian academic, G.N. Saibaba.
Darjeeling Reconsidered: Histories, Politics, Environments
Oxford University Press | May 2018 | Co-written by: Dr. Sara Shneiderman
Malaysia’s Election Is a Strange Brew of ‘Fake News,’ Cambridge Analytica and a 92-Year-Old Autocrat-Turned-Reformer
L.A. Times | May 7, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Kai Ostwald
‘It’s Like a Mirage’: Is North Korea Actually Ready to Give Up Its Nukes?
Global News | May 6, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Paul Evans
美警告北美自貿談判兩周須達成否則要延至11月
Fairchild TV, Talent Vision | May 2, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Paul Evans The story appeared on Fairchild TV (Cantonese Only) and Talent Vision (Mandarin Only)
How Can Canada Respond to Cambodia’s Political Dilemma?
The Diplomat | May 2, 2018 | Featuring: Darren Touch
Analyzing Peace Talks in the Korea Peninsula; Who Should Take Credit?
Global News | Apr 28, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Don Baker
End of Korean War Could Reunite Thousands of Separated Families After Decades Apart
Global News | Apr 28, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Paul Evans
The National for April 27, 2018
CBC | Apr 27, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Kyung-Ae Park (16:17 mark)
Engagement in Asia’ Committee Hearing Gets an Earful About China
The Epoch Times | Apr 26,2018 | Featuring: Dr. Paul Evans
Why a Canadian University is Fascinated by Hong Kong
Zolima Citymag | Apr 25, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Leo Shin
Workshop on Canada-China Relations and Peacekeeping Cooperation: An Interview with Professor Brian Job
China’s emerging role as a major player in UN Peacekeeping operations and Canada’s past experience and new plans for “smart contributions” to peace support operations provided the backdrop to a lively workshop in Beijing January 25th-26th, 2018.
China’s War on Pollution
China Global Television Network | Apr 18,2018 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
Expert Warns Asean and Rest of Asia at Risk If China-US trade Dispute Escalates
Bernama | Apr 16,2018 | Featuring: Dr. Yves Tiberghien
Location, Location, Location: Ulanbaatar Still in the Running to Host Trump-Kim Summit
MPPGA Professor Julian Dierkes and Mendee Jargalsaikhan wrote about the most recent plans to host a Trump-Kim meeting in Ulanbaatar, Mongolia, via The Diplomat.
Tit for Tat on Trade: China-U.S. Trade Spat Intensifies
CBC | Apr 6,2018 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
MPPGA student Tommy Koh presented a paper at the Southeast Asian Studies Symposium
MPPGA student Tommy Koh presented a paper at the 7th Southeast Asian Studies Symposium held in Jakarta, Indonesia titled “Borders as Barriers: Sustained Policy Effects of Transient Efforts to Reclaim the Nation-State in Southeast Asia”.
Why Sudden NAFTA Progress is Thanks to the U.S.-China Trade War
Maclean’s | Apr 7,2018 | Featuring: Dr. Paul Evans
Dr. Sara Shneiderman Won the 2017 James Fisher Book Award
Congratulations to Dr. Sara Shneiderman whose book Rituals of Ethnicity: Thangmi Identities Between Nepal and India, has been awarded the 2017 James Fisher Book Award from the Association of Nepal and Himalayan Studies for First Books on the Himalayan Region!
U.S.-China Trade War
CTV News | Apr 4,2018 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
Who Could Win the U.S-China Trade War
Roundhouse Radio | Apr 4,2018 | Featuring: Dr. Yves Tiberghien
Mongolia Mining Corruption Probe Snares Former PM
Financial Times | Apr 3,2018 | Featuring: Dr. Julian Dierkes
Dalai Lama Caught in the Middle as India and China Reboot Ties
CNN | Mar 30,2018 | Featuring: Dr. Tsering Shakya
MPPGA students Clare Kim and Tommy Koh at Canada-ASEAN Business Council Business Forum in Singapore
MPPGA students Clare Kim and Tommy Koh joined Professor Kai Ostwald at the 4th Canada-ASEAN Business Council Business Forum in Singapore where they met with NUS and CABC collaborators.
About the Talk, “Beyond the Nuclear Issue in North Korea”
Radio Free Asia | Mar 29, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Kyung-Ae Park
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Agri-Food: A Study of the Philippines, Vietnam and Peru
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada | Mar 23, 2018 | Written by: Dr. Gisèle Yasmeen
Virtual Roundtable: Is Putting America First the Beginning of the End of the Global Trade Order?
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada | Mar 26, 2018 | Co-authored by: Dr. Yves Tiberghien
The Real China Contrary to What the Western World See
Roundhouse Radio | Mar 26,2018 | Featuring: Dr. Yves Tiberghien
Canada Caught in the Crossfire of Trump’s Trade War with China
The Globe and Mail | Mar 23, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Paul Evans
8 Reasons Why Mongolia’s Capital Ulaanbaatar Might Be The Place for a Trump-Kim Summit
MPPGA Professor Julian Dierkes and Mendee Jargalsaikhan made the case in The Diplomat for why the Trump-Kim meeting could happen in Mongolia, “8 Reasons Why Mongolia’s Capital Ulaanbaatar Might Be The Place for a Trump-Kim Summit”.
Trump to Impose Tariffs on China
CBC and Yahoo | Mar 22, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Wenran Jiang
Ethnic Segregation and Public Goods: Evidence from Indonesia
MPPGA Professor Kai Ostwald co-authored an article on how ethnic segregation affects public goods provision in Cambridge University Press.
We must wake up from our Western dream for China
Read Professor Yves Tieberghien’s op-ed on major political changes taking place in China over the past two weeks and their broadly global context, as well as how to deal with this new reality. “Asia is more than just China – Canada needs to have a balanced and strategic approach to the entirety of the region,” he wrote.
What Mongolia Gains by Hosting Historic Trump-Kim Summit
The Diplomat | Mar 16, 2018 | Co-written by: Dr. Julian Dierkes
Rencontre Entre Donald Trump et Kim Jung Un: Tout Peut Arriver
Radio-Canada | Mar 15, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Yves Tiberghien
Interview with Professor Paul Evans on China’s expansionist policies in Southeast Asia
MPPGA Professor Paul Evans was recently interviewed on Policy Talks about Chinese foreign policy in the Southeast Asia.
The Pub Weekly podcast – Policy Round Table (PRT) interview with Dr. Steve Tsang by MPPGA Graduate Students
The MPPGA Students Association interviewed Dr. Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, to discuss China’s foreign and domestic policy.
China Moves Ahead with No Term Limits for President
The Jon McComb Show | Mar 12, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Yves Tiberghien
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
Steve Tsang on Chinese Domestic and Foreign Policy
Ali Bajwa and Daniela Rodriguez sit down with Dr Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute at the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London, to discuss China’s foreign and domestic policy.
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
Centralisation not reconciliation under Najib Razak
MPPGA Professor Kai Ostwald article on the 2018 Malaysian Elections season via East Asia Forum. The competitive nature of the last two general elections has fuelled widespread speculation about the possible defeat of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) for the first time in the country’s post-independence history.
Donald Trump’s Tariffs on Canadian Steel
Aaron Nelson leads a panel consisting of Ali Bajwa, Nicholas Lloyd-Kuzik, and Daniela Rodríguez to discuss the new Canadian federal budget, US President Trump’s tariffs on Canadian steel, and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s proposal of ending term limits.
Nuclear Deterrence Policy Gathering Steam in India
In Depth News | Mar 6, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. M.V. Ramana
China in South East Asia: Chinese Foreign Policy in the South China Sea
Policy Talks | Mar 5, 2018 | Featuring: Dr. Paul Evans