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A bottom-up perspective on investment flows from China to Canada
January 22, 2019
Politics
The Globe and Mail: U.S. to proceed with formal request to extradite Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou
The Globe and Mail: More than 100 scholars, former diplomats call on China to release detained Canadians
The Globe and Mail: China calls international open letter condemning Kovrig, Spavor detainments an attack on country’s sovereignty
Reuters: Canada should ban Huawei from 5G networks, says former spy chief
Reuters: China's Huawei in unprecedented media blitz as it battles heightened scrutiny
Business/Investment
Financial Times: China’s overseas investment set to slow, says Sinochem
The New York Times: How Huawei Wooed Europe With Sponsorships, Investments and Promises
The New York Times: China Transforms, and a Factory Owner Struggles to Follow
CNBC: Chinese mobile users forked out 40 percent of the $101 billion spent globally on apps in 2018
Trade
The New York Times: Pessimism Looms Over Prospect of a Sweeping China Trade Deal
Society
Financial Times: Hundreds of ‘freed’ Kazakhs under house arrest in Xinjiang
HuffPost: How America's Junk Food Problem Made Its Way To China
SCMP: 3 billion trips in 40 days: China begins Lunar New Year mass migration
Financial Times: Peppa Pig trailer is a smash hit in China
Thanks to the University of Alberta’s strong connections to and long-standing relationships with China, there are many scholars from all disciplines at the University of Alberta whose research, teaching, collaboration, academic initiative, or scholarship activities involve China or China-related areas. Interested researchers, students and prospective students are welcome to browse their profiles and contact them individually for further discussions. Click here for a list of China Scholars at the University of Alberta.
In 2008, the China Institute (CIUA) launched its Multiple Funding Programs. Since then, CIUA has been offering funding to faculty members, researchers and students at the University of Alberta supporting their China related activities as well as to bring distinguished scholars to campus to share their knowledge and research. These activities have greatly strengthened linkages between the UAlberta and partner universities in China, and promote the level of understanding of China on campus.
CIUA offers:
Please click here to learn more about our grants.
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The China Institute releases two papers on understanding Chinese SOEs in Canada.
Economic Policy & Trade Options for Canada Amidst Uncertainties Surrounding NAFTA and US/China Trade Disputes.
A comprehensive database that covers nearly 450 acquisitions, equity investments, and joint ventures in Canada by Chinese-controlled entities over the last twenty years.
Key findings of the Survey indicate Albertans’ growing support for Chinese investment and closer economic ties while some concerns still remain.
A report that examines the development of China’s renewable energy and clean technology in recent years, and discusses the challenges to Alberta.
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