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Michael Chong

Person · Head_of_state · Malaysia · 61 dispatches indexed · last seen Jun 23, 2026
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Geopolitical Economics
EV giant BYD accused of forced labour violations at European factory

China Labour Watch interviewed 50 workers at BYD's Hungarian factory, documenting alleged forced labour violations including seven-day workweeks, unpaid overtime, wage delays, and debt bondage affecting thousands of Chinese migrant workers at the $4.5-billion facility.

CBC | Top Stories News · Apr 8
Geopolitical Conflict
Xi Jinping’s Expansionism Has Unified the Democratic World Against Beijing

China's assertive Taiwan Strait operations backfired in May 2026, uniting democratic nations-Canada, the US, Japan, Philippines, and Netherlands-in coordinated military transits and exercises that directly challenged Beijing's regional claims and exposed its inability to enforce threats.

visiontimes.com · Jun 3
Geopolitical Economics
Canada-US Relations: Mark Carney Revamps Advisory Committee

Prime Minister Mark Carney established a new advisory committee on Canada-US economic relations, including former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole and diverse business leaders, to guide trade negotiations ahead of June's USMCA review.

La Presse · Apr 21
International Relations
Canada Commits to Strengthening Ties with China

Canada's Foreign Minister Anand met China's Wang Yi, aiming to increase exports to China by fifty percent by 2030 while balancing security interests, marking the first high-level Chinese diplomatic visit in a decade.

La Presse · May 29
International Relations
Carney says there's only 'one negotiator' with the U.S. after Conservative MP's latest trip to Washington

Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed Conservative MP Jamil Jivani's Washington trip, asserting Canada's government remains the sole official negotiator with the United States on trade matters, while U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer emphasized "America First" policies at a chamber event attended by roughly forty Canadian officials and lawmakers.

CBC | Top Stories News · Apr 30