Opportunities And Risks For Canadian Business In China

This guide outlines some basics on the Chinese business environment, as well as to provide guidance on obtaining more detailed assistance and support. The seasoned "China-hand" may find also that the guide contains useful reference information. More precisely, topics covered are: the country; China's foreign policy, trade and investment; business opportunities in China; and services for Canadian exporters.

The editors take a critical look at the now almost mainstream "declinist" thesis and at the continued relevance of Canada's relationships with its principal allies - the United Kingdom, France, and the United States. Contributors discuss a broad range of themes, including the weight of a changing identity in the evolution of the country's foreign policy, the fate of Canadian diplomacy as a profession, the often complicated relationship between foreign and trade policies, the impact of immigration and refugee procedures on foreign policy, and the evolving understanding of development and defence as components of Canada's foreign policy.

While the United States will remain Canada's top economic partner, its tempered growth has made more Canadian companies realize they should diversify their trade and investment, and many companies are now looking to do business with Asia. The rapid, ongoing growth witnessed in China and the rest of Asia is part of a pivotal transformation in the global political and economic landscape. That transformation represents both opportunities and challenges Canada cannot afford to ignore.

With the exception of Canada’s relationship with the United States, Canada’s relationship with China will likely be its most significant foreign connection in the twenty-first century. As China’s role in world politics becomes more central, understanding China becomes essential for Canadian policymakers and policy analysts in a variety of areas. Responding to this need, The China Challenge brings together perspectives from both Chinese and Canadian experts on the evolving Sino-Canadian relationship. It traces the history and looks into the future of Canada-China bilateral relations. It also examines how China has affected a number of Canadian foreign and domestic policy issues, including education, economics, immigration, labour and language. Recently, Canada-China relations have suffered from inadequate policymaking and misunderstandings on the part of both governments. Establishing a good dialogue with China must be a Canadian priority in order to build and maintain mutually beneficial relations with this emerging power, which will last into the future.