“The return of Donald Trump to the White House has brought heightened uncertainty to the Indo-Pacific region, posing new challenges for Canada’s evolving Indo-Pacific strategy and its key relationships in Asia,” says Vina Nadjibulla of the Asia Pacific Foundation.
“In the face of threatened tariffs, shifting security dynamics, and changing domestic priorities, Canadian policymakers and businesses alike need to assess how best to safeguard their interests and manage relations with key Indo-Pacific economies.”
“While Trump’s foreign policies may unleash turbulence, Canada’s long-term Indo-Pacific objectives remain valid,” says Patrick Leblond, a senior fellow at the agency. “While China relations are likely to stay rocky, Canada needs to double down on Southeast Asia to maintain Canada’s relevance as a partner in the region.”
Vina Nadjibulla joined a Conversation That Matters about fortifying existing trading relationships and building new ones in the Indo-Pacific. See the video at vancouversun.com/tag/conversations-that-matter.