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Perspective with Alison Smith
Canada and China - February 26, 2017
This week on Perspective: Canada’s evolving relationship with China and whether gains in trade mean turning a blind eye to human rights. Alison speaks to David Mulroney, former Canadian Ambassador to China, on how to best manage the relationship with China going forward. Jose Qian, a Shanghai-based journalist comments on the fast-paced societal changes he is witnessing on the ground in the country. Sophie Richardson, China Director at Human Rights Watch, talks to Alison about ongoing human rights abuses in China and how to best engage Beijing on these issues. Jonathan Fon, a freelance journalist based in Toronto, comments on how Beijing exerts influence on the Chinese-Canadian news media in Canada.