Canada Should Be Vigilant About China’s Untoward Goals in International Organizations: Professor

Published on February 2, 2024

As Beijing seeks increasing influence within international organizations, Canada should actively fortify its alliances with traditional Western partners to counter the regime’s ambition to reshape the democratic international structure, MPs heard. Chancellor’s Professor Fen Osler Hampson from Carleton University warned about China’s pursuit of a dominant role in global governance in his testimony before the House Special Committee on the Canada–People’s Republic of China Relationship (CACN) on Jan. 29. The professor of international affairs pointed to Beijing’s pursuit of leadership positions within international institutions as the first pillar of its global governance strategy. He highlighted the United Nations and its related agencies, including the Human Rights Council and U.N. peacekeeping missions....

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