Ottawa may be walking into a trap by seeking a “strategic partnership” with China, which is losing energy suppliers like Venezuela under U.S. control and could pull Canada into its orbit for resources and away from its allies, longtime China analyst Sheng Xue warns.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said his government is pursuing a “strategic partnership” with Beijing, as he and several of his cabinet ministers have been meeting with Chinese officials throughout his visit in Beijing in an effort to build closer relations between the two countries.
