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As Canada inches closer to China to escape the US's “global swagger,” do we even know who we're dealing with?

As Canada inches closer to China’s “global swagger” to escape the US's orbit, do we even know who we're dealing with? This week, Noor sits down with Jonathan Cheng, The Wall Street Journal's China Bureau Chief, a Canadian who's been based in Beijing since 2019,  to get an inside look at China's current confidence, its trade posture, and what Beijing actually thinks of Canada.

Also, Xav Trudeau's "electric" halftime show in Ottawa, a Conservative MP names her grandchild Charlie Kirk, Danielle Smith's refer-referendum, cabinet shuffle rumours, and the controversial surveillance bill that made Signal threaten to leave Canada entirely.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Jonathan Cheng

Background reading:

• China’s Foreign Minister to visit Canada for the first time in 10 years - The Globe and Mail
• A ‘red line’: Chinese embassy condemns Canadian MP’s visit to Taiwan
• China and India among ‘main perpetrators’ of foreign interference, Canada’s spy agency reports - Toronto Star
• Nissan eyes exporting Chinese-made electric cars to Canada - Financial Post
• Ottawa working to get Canadian companies selling goods on Chinese platforms - National - Global News
• Ottawa working to get Canadian companies selling goods on Chinese platforms - National - Global News

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