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international-relations17 days ago•3 min saved

Vietnam and Canada elevate ties to strategic partnership amid US trade pressures

Vietnamese President To Lam and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney upgraded bilateral ties to a strategic partnership during Lam’s historic state visit. The move aims to diversify trade away from the US, with Air Canada planning direct flights to Ho Chi Minh City by 2027. While experts highlight shared goals in economic resilience, critics note Vietnam’s human rights record and ties to Russia and North Korea.

via The Globe and Mail|

#air-canada-expansion #asean-trade #canada-vietnam-relations

world7 months ago•3 min saved

Strategic Cousins: Canada and Australia Unite to Counter Global Powers

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged Canada and Australia to act as “strategic cousins,” advocating deeper cooperation on critical minerals, defence, trade, AI, and supply chains, while Australia joins the G7 critical minerals alliance. He framed the two nations as complementary middle powers countering dominant powers through enhanced collaboration and sovereign capacity, and he criticized the legality of recent Iran strikes as potentially unlawful, urging a more consultative international approach.

via The Guardian|

#canada-australia #critical-minerals #defence-security