Season 3 Episode 23 - Don't break the China!

About this episode

The episode discusses Canada's relationship with China and national security concerns with expert Charles Burton.

After a short hiatus the Al-less boys - does this make us a duet? - are back and it's all about China. Neil and Phil talk with Canada's top Sinologist (that means China watcher for you non-China watchers) Charles Burton about why exactly the Canadian government under Prime Minister Mark Carney is kowtowing (how's that for a Chinese term??) to the PRC and ignoring the obvious national security threats despite what the security services are saying to the country. A sneak peak at an upcoming Pillar Society Speakers' Series talk in late May!

People in this episode

Hosts: Neil, Phil

Guest: Charles Burton

Topics covered

• China
• national security
• Canada
• politics
• interview
• Sinology

Keywords

• China
• Canada
• national security
• Mark Carney
• Charles Burton
• PRC
• Sinologist

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Canadian government, PRC, Pillar Society Speakers' Series

Places: China, Canada

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