China’s Middle Class and the Internationalization of the RMB
By Reza Akhlaghi In March, China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Congress (CPPCC), the country’s two legislative bodies, convened in Beijing. This year’s meeting focused on the economic reforms envisioned and pursued...
Geo-Map Takes Close Look at Canadian Businesses in Asia
By Reza Akhlaghi The Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto has launched an interactive a map that details the presence of Canadian businesses in Asia. The map, entitled CANASIA FOOTPRINT, displays nearly 1200 locations of Canadian companies and...
A Look at China’s Great Internet Firewall
By Shirley Wong Walker Gmail is blocked. VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) have taken a direct hit. International media outlets have, once again, reported issues related to internet access. Confidence is at an all time low, according to a recent European Chamber of...