China scholar Charles Burton (C) speaks at a book launch event for his new book, “The Beaver and the Dragon: How China Out-Manoeuvred Canada’s Diplomacy, Security, and Sovereignty,” at the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto on Nov. 29, 2025. NTD/Masih ArianiCanada should avoid relying on China for exporting its goods, as such dependence would leave the country vulnerable to the Chinese regime’s economic coercion, says China scholar and Canadian author Charles Burton.Burton launched his latest book, “The Beaver and the Dragon: How China Out-Manoeuvred Canada’s Diplomacy, Security, and Sovereignty,” at the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto on Nov. 29.
Canada Risks Being Vulnerable to Beijings Coercion If It Becomes Trade-Dependent on China, Scholar Warns
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