Members of the media may directly contact:
Margaret McCuaig-Johnston (English only)
Senior Fellow, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and the Institute for Science, Society and Policy, Faculty of Social Sciences.
Professor McCuaig-Johnston's research and expertise lies in Canada-China relations. In a recent Op-Ed published in The Globe & Mail she warns that China cannot be expected to step into to fill the auto trade gap created by the U.S. and that national security concerns remain significant as Beijing covets Canada's critical minerals and AI.
Pascale Massot (English and French)
Assistant Professor, School of Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences.
Professor Massot's research interests include the global political economy of China’s rise and North America-China relations. She was a member of the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs’ Indo-Pacific Advisory Committee.
Yongjing Zhang (English only)
Associate Professor, School of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences
Professor Zhang's research explores China's economy and governance. He can discuss what this meeting could mean for the likelihood of increased trade volumes, the potential for increased exports to the PRC, and possible Chinese investment in Canadian infrastructure.
Scott Simon (English, French, Mandarin and Japanese)
Full Professor, School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences.
Professor Simon's research focuses on Canada-Taiwan relations, and he can address the question of how to balance relations with China as well as Japan as a fellow Asian trading partner. He can also discuss Taiwan and Uyghur issues.