Media Archive 2009

  • China expects Harper's visit to renew bilateral relationship

    December 15, 2009

    On November 26 and December 1, 2009, Dr. Wenran Jiang, Mactaggart Research Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Alberta, was quoted in sohu.com and&nb

  • New Agreement on Youth Mobility with Hong Kong

    December 6, 2009

    Canada has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on youth mobility with Hong Kong. The MOU will allow qualified young people aged 18 to 30 from Canada and Hong Kong to travel and work in each other's territory for up to one year. It is expected to come into effect in March 2010.

  • China cracks down on Chongqing's gangsters

    October 26, 2009

    On October 22, 2009, Dr. Wenran Jiang, Mactaggart Research Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Alberta, was quoted in a CNN article on China's recent gang crackdown

  • Chinese buying spree bypasses Canada

    July 18, 2009

    On July 17, 2009, Dr. Wenran Jiang, Mactaggart Research Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Alberta, was interviewed by Calgary Herald on China's growing need for e

  • Is China Really a Melting Pot

    July 18, 2009

    On July 14, 2009, Dr. Wenran Jiang, Mactaggart Research Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Alberta, was interviewed by KCRW Radio on the July 6 Uyghur riots occurr

  • Resource-rich Xinjiang crucial to China

    July 13, 2009

    On July 12, 2009, Dr. Wenran Jiang, Mactaggart Research Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Alberta, was interviewed by the AFP on the July 6 Uyghur riots occurred

  • West Coast oilsands exports at record, Shipments open new markets for Alberta crude

    July 13, 2009

    On July 09, 2009, Dr. Wenran Jiang, Mactaggart Research Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Alberta, was interviewed by the Calgary Herald on Canada's record high o

  • Uighur Unrest Seen Highighting China's Ethnic Tensions

    July 13, 2009

    On July 13, 2009, Dr. Wenran Jiang, Mactaggart Research Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Alberta, was interivewed by the AFP, commenting on the July 6 Uyghur rio

  • China thirsty for foreign oil

    July 13, 2009

    On June 30, 2009, Dr. Wenran Jiang, Mactaggart Research Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Alberta, was interviewed by the Globe and Mail on China's increasing app

  • China's unquenchable thirst for oil

    June 28, 2009

    June 27, 2009, Dr. Wenran Jiang, Mactaggart Research Chair at the China Institute and Associate Professor of Political Science, was quoted in the Global and Mail on Sinopec's attempt to acquire Canadi

  • Treasury's Geithner Faces an Assertive China

    June 7, 2009

    On May 31, 2009, Dr. Wenran Jiang, Mactaggart Research Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Alberta, was quoted by the BusinessWeek on US Treasury Secretary Timothy

  • Tiananmen Anniversary - Action Plan

    June 7, 2009

    On June 1, 2009, Dr. Wenran Jiang, Mactaggart Research Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Alberta, was interviewed by CBC's the Current, on the twenty years annive

  • Canada not yet ready for China

    June 7, 2009

    On June 3, 2009, Dr. Wenran Jiang, Mactaggart Research Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Alberta, was interviewed by the Financial Post on the recent developments

  • China Institute Sends Researchers to Pre-eiminent Chinese Academy

    May 28, 2009

    A three-year agreement signed in Beijing in November, 2008 with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences by Provost Carl Amrhein will see four UofA researchers head to China's leading research academy o

  • The Debate: Whither the United States

    May 14, 2009

    On May 14, 2009, Dr. Wenran Jiang, Mactaggart Research Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Alberta, participated an hour-long debate on "Whither the US Power&q

  • Interview by Calgary's CHQR AM 770 The World Tonight Program on the current state of Canada-China relations

    May 12, 2009

    On May 12, 2009, Dr. Wenran Jiang, Mactaggart Research Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Alberta, was invited for a 25 minute interview on the current state of C

  • China takes firm steps to rescue itself from the US dollar trap

    May 9, 2009

    On May 8, 2009, Dr. Wenran Jiang, Mactaggart Research Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Alberta, was requested by a number of papers around the world to provide a

  • Canada seeks to strengthen trade ties with China

    April 28, 2009

    On April 15, 2009, Dr. Wenran Jiang, Mactaggart Research Chair at the China Institute and Associate Professor of Political Science, was interviewed by International Herald Leader on Canadian Internati

  • Lawsuit claims Chinese workers' wages not paid

    April 28, 2009

    On April 28, 2009, Dr. Wenran Jiang, Mactaggart Research Chair at the China Institute and Associate Professor of Political Science, was interviewed by the Edmonton Journal on a lawsuit brought by seve

  • Comments on the newly released 2009 Alberta provincial budget

    April 11, 2009

    On April 8, 2009, Dr. Wenran Jiang, Mactaggart Research Chair at the China Institute and Associate Professor of Political Science, was interviewed by OMNI TV Edmonton on the newly released provincial

  • the latest Chinese acquisition of oil sands in Alberta

    April 1, 2009

    April 2, 2009, Dr. Wenran Jiang, Mactaggart Research Chair of the China Institute, was quoted extensively by the Financial Post on the latest Chinese acquisition of oil sands in Alberta. You

  • Chinese economic situation and the new stimulus packages

    March 14, 2009

    March 14, 2009, Dr. Wenran Jiang, Mactaggart Research Chair of the China Institute, was interviewed by CBC TV Newsworld live, on the current Chinese economic situation, the ongoing annual People&rsquo

  • Chinas Towering Tests

    January 31, 2009

    As China enters the "Year of the Ox," there is much to reflect on from the past year and even more to speculate about the coming year. January 31, 2009, Dr. Wenran Jiang, Mactaggart Research

  • the Chinese economy and more

    January 29, 2009

    January 29, 2009, Dr. Wenran Jiang, Mactaggart Research Chair of the China Institute, was interviewed by CBC Radio Edmonton, Hop Spot Columnist live, on the Chinese economy and the many uncertain anni