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Canada–China Free Trade Part 2: Forging an Agreement
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- March 10, 2017
by John Gruetzner and Phil Calvert A new free trade agreement with China, in whatever form it takes, should be advanced within the context of a broader strategy for Canada’s engagement with China, particularly (but not exclusively) the strategy of expanding the commercial relationship. This should be a coherent, pan-Canadian approach with the support and
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Canada–China Free Trade Part 1: Business before Politics
- Analysis
- March 10, 2017
by John Gruetzner and Phil Calvert Canada and China have begun exploratory discussions on a possible free trade agreement (FTA). Expanding Canada’s economic ties with China and moving the commercial relationship forward is a positive step. If it is properly titled, conceived, and well negotiated, a new binding contract that reduce barriers to trade could
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#rezist: Protest in Romania
- Analysis
- March 9, 2017
by Teodor Lucian Moga In the past weeks, Romanians have staged the largest mass protests since the country’s break from Communist rule in 1989. On Sunday, February 27, several thousand protesters gathered in front of the government building in Bucharest’s Victory Square — the usual rendezvous since demonstrations began on January 31 — forming a
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Humanitarian Action on the Front Lines
- Analysis
- March 1, 2017
by Dominik Stillhart The ICRC is mandated by the international community to assist and protect those affected by conflict or violence, including promoting international humanitarian law, monitoring respect for that law, and assisting people affected by war. This mandate reflects the ideas of Henry Dunant, a private Swiss businessman who witnessed more than 40,000 dead
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