The turmoil in Hong Kong is a bittersweet moment in its history: Charles Burton in the Globe and Mail
With the battle cry of “restore Hong Kong’s glory, the revolution of our times,” the continuing protests are a quixotic Cantonese cri de coeur,...
Time for a new direction in Canada's China Strategy: New MLI Report
OTTAWA, ON (August 16, 2019): The federal election is a little over two months away, and its outcome remains highly uncertain. Irrespective of whichever...
Xi Jinping may want to rule the world, but he has problems at home, too: Charles Burton in the Globe and Mail
China desperately needs to find a way out of its political conundrum before it’s too late – for all involved, writes Charles Burton....
Hong Kong police turn to tear gas in subway stations as protests intensify: Charles Burton on CTV Your Morning
Ongoing and escalating protests in Hong Kong have now begun to impact traffic at the city's airport - one of the world's busiest...
Freeland meets with Chinese foreign minister: Charles Burton on Power and Politics
On August 2, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland met her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. This was the first time the two had spoken...
Exiled professor Jerome Ch’en taught students about his beloved homeland, China: Diana Lary and Charles Burton in the Globe and Mail
Writing in the Globe and Mail, Charles Burton and Diana Lary recount the life of Professor Jerome Ch'en. By Charles Burton and Diana...
How Xi trumped Trump at the G20 summit: Charles Burton in the Globe and Mail
Mr. Trump called the outcome “better than expected.” It makes you wonder what he expected, writes Charles Burton. By Charles Burton, July 2,...
China-Canada tensions are no passing storm: Charles Burton in the Ottawa Citizen
We are witnessing the early steps of a geo-strategic campaign by China to eradicate the rules-based international order that sustains Canada and like-minded middle...
Is China a friend to Canada or not? – Lessons from Aristotle: Charles Burton for Inside Policy
There is no reciprocated goodwill present in current Canada-China relations, writes Charles Burton. This article is based on his remarks in a debate with...
Canada must develop a backbone in its dealings with China: Charles Burton in the Globe and Mail
Canada’s years of appeasing China’s Communist regime, in the hope of obtaining economic favour, has led us to this horrendous mess. We must...
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