Canada should shed ‘middle-power approach’ and...: Japan amid India-Canada row over Khalistan extremism
Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen. Nijjar, who was designated a terrorist in 2020 by India was killed outside a Gurudwara in British Columbia's Surrey in June this year.
While the world have been patiently waiting for the outcome of this debacle that involves a developed north American nation and a rapidly developing country US looks to invest in, in order to counter the growing labour power of China and Russia, east Asian nation Japan has opined that Justin Trudeau and his Canadian government needs a ‘foreign policy reset’. In an article published by Japan Times, it has been reported that Ottawa needs shedding off its ‘middle-power approach’ and focusing more on ‘Indo-Pacific diplomacy’.
The report on Japan Times took a rather empirical approach to explain that it is not the first time Canada in such acts that led to deteriorating relation between Ottawa and an Asian nation. Japan Times report cited a similar episode that led to a deteriorating trend in China-Canada relations.
The report added that Michael Spavor, a businessman, and Michael Kovrig, a former diplomat, were arrested by Beijing on espionage charges. The two were arrested following the detainment of Huawei executive Meng Wangzhou in December 2018 at the request of the United States.
This was followed by serious accusations of Chinese electoral interference and threats against Canadian lawmaker Michael Chong, the report stated, adding that this translated into record-low favorability ratings of China in Canada and an atmosphere in which discussing anything about engagement between the two nations is “radioactive". Canada's relations with Russia are also no better as Ottawa continues to provide deep support for Ukraine in the
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