Jia Wang | Canada / China Relationship - The Past, The Present, & The Future

<p><strong>Topics Discussed and Key Points:</strong></p><p>●      The focus of the China Institute</p><p>●      How the Canada-China relationship has evolved since the 1950s</p><p>●      How China and Canada may recover from their strained relationship that reached a low point in December 2018</p><p>●      How the relationship between Canada and China may look ten years from now</p><p>●      What lessons can Canada and other Western countries learn from China, especially when it comes to spurring economic growth</p><p>●      Common misconceptions about China in North America’s academic environment</p><p>●      Key differences between the academic environment in China and that of North America</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Episode Summary:</strong></p><p>Today on The Negotiation, we speak with Jia Wang, Interim Director of the China Institute at the University of Alberta. She brings to her work over 15 years of experience in international relations and public affairs management.</p><p>Having previously worked as a TV producer and news anchor, today Jia is a sought-after media commentator and public speaker on Canada-China relations as well as the Chinese economy and politics.</p><p>Born and raised in Beijing, Jia had always been fascinated by the “outside world” thanks in large part to her globally-minded father. She left for Canada where she studied International Relations at the University of Toronto, ultimately graduating with a doctorate.</p><p>Through her current work at the China Institute, Jia and her team focus on “policy-relevant studies that are applicable to the real world as China gains increasing importance on the global stage, both economically and on the international relations front.”</p><p>Listen in as Jia breaks down the evolution of Canada-China relations, specifically between 1950 to 2000, then from 2000 to 2010, and finally from 2010 to 2018. She traces this history from the wheat exports that began in the late 1950s to the point wherein China developed into Canada’s second-l