Chinese Military,Political and Social Superthread

[RangerRay]

Some interesting information on someone with deep ties to the CCP and Hong Kong government working in the open to influence governments.

Former Toronto mayoral candidate met with sanctioned Hong Kong officials

Tony Luk said he ran for mayor of Toronto to “tell China’s story well”.

foundintran.substack.com

 

[Colin Parkinson]

China strikes back at Canada

China Responds to Canada’s EV Tariff with Canola Anti-Dumping Probe

www.theepochtimes.com

 

[dimsum]

China strikes back at Canada

I read the BBC article on that. China seems to be doing the same to the EU for meat, and I’d be surprised if they didn’t do the same to the US since the US, EU, and Canada put the EV tariffs.

China hits back at Canada EV tariffs with canola probe

The move could lead to tariffs on a key Canadian export and escalates a trade fight between the two countries.

www.bbc.com

I was also surprised to learn that China isn’t Canada’s largest canola market - that would be the US.

 

[RangerRay]

The Canada China Business Council likes to exaggerate the importance of trade with China. Only 5% of our exports go to China.

 

[dimsum]

The Canada China Business Council likes to exaggerate the importance of trade with China. Only 5% of our exports go to China.

I mean, isn’t that the point of a business lobbying council? If they didn’t try to exaggerate or upsell the importance, then they’re just a shitty lobbying group.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

I read the BBC article on that. China seems to be doing the same to the EU for meat, and I’d be surprised if they didn’t do the same to the US since the US, EU, and Canada put the EV tariffs.

China hits back at Canada EV tariffs with canola probe

The move could lead to tariffs on a key Canadian export and escalates a trade fight between the two countries.

www.bbc.com

I was also surprised to learn that China isn’t Canada’s largest canola market - that would be the US.

Seems we shifted a fair bit to the US after the last time they did this to us. .

 

[daftandbarmy]

Boom…

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[RangerRay]

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[Good2Golf]

Worked for me…TikTok on steroids…shouldn’t come as any surprise to anyone with an element of responsibility for one’s own nation.

 

[OldSolduer]

The Canada China Business Council likes to exaggerate the importance of trade with China. Only 5% of our exports go to China.

And the horse they rode in on.

 

[daftandbarmy]

China's coal addiction, luckily for the Canadian economy

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Chart: Coal Consumption by Region (1965-2023)​

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Chart: Coal Consumption by Region (1965-2023)

China remains the largest coal consumer, making up 56% of the global total.

www.visualcapitalist.com

 

[Good2Golf]

Lucky pollution formed by coal consumption over China doesn’t affect Canada…