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Explore the impact of rising human flow between Canada and China, changing diaspora dynamics, and policy challenges on bilateral relations. Delve into globalization factors, economic opportunities, and multiculturalism policies shaping these issues.
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Kenny Zhang | 张康清 Senior Research Analyst | 高级研究员 Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada | 加拿大亚太基金会 Citizenship, Diaspora andCanada-China Relations国籍、侨民与加-中关系 The Fourth International Conference of Institutes & Libraries for Chinese Overseas Studies May 9-11, 2009, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
Outline | 概要 What are the emerging issues? How do these issues affect Canada-China relations? Why are these issues? Policy challenges?
1. What are emerging issues? | 新问题? Rising human flow between Canada and China Changing direction of mobility Moving towards the global citizenship Redefining the diaspora Increasing consular protection issues
2. How do these issues affect Canada-China relations? | 对加-中关系影响? • Bilateral relations • Economic • Political • Diplomatic • Security • Triangular relations • Canada-Diaspora-China • Canada/China-Diaspora-A third country
3. Why are these issues? | 问题根源? Globalization related factors (Fullilove, 2008): Growth in international migration Revolution in transport and communications Reaction against global homogenized culture and rethink identities End of cold war allows more space to operate Dual citizenship and multiculturalism policy Canada-China related factors Difference in economic opportunities Difference in legal system Difference in cultural and value
4. Policy Challenges? | 政策挑战? Immigration policy Citizenship and dual citizenship policy Diaspora policy
The End! Thank You! 谢谢! Contact Us: Email: kenny.zhang@asiapacific.ca URL: www.asiapacific.ca www.canadiansabroad.ca