Recorded Events
China on the Two-State Solution, Past and Present
February 06, 2026
The Peoples’ Republic of China (PRC) has long supported Palestinian liberation based on the two-state solution. Given the acute situation that has arisen since October 7, some activists believe China can and should do more to stop the genocide. Join Zhang Sheng and Peter Larson in this important discussion on international solidarity with Palestine.
Resisting Pacific War Preparations: Talisman Sabre
July 30, 2025
IPAN (Independent and Peaceful Australia Network) and the Pacific Peace Network are leading opposition to US-Led military war exercises, code-named Talisman Sabre, that began on July 14 and will continue for over two weeks.
Join IPAN representative Annette Brownlie and others from the Pacific Peace Network to discuss resistance to the war preparations and the fight for a nuclear-free, peaceful, and sustainable Pacific.
Featured Speaker: Annette Brownlie, Naek Flores
Moderator: Midori Ogasawara
Chinese Canadians and Foreign Interference Concerns
March 12, 2025
This presentation shares key findings from a recent survey of Chinese Canadians' experiences with intimidation, threat or harm by a foreign state actor, as well as their views regarding prejudice and stigmatization associated with foreign interference. While foreign interference should be addressed to safeguard Canada, policy makers, media, and other institutions should be aware that disinformation about foreign interference has fuelled prejudice against Chinese Canadians, suppressed their free speech, and discouraged political engagement.
Featured Speaker: Xiaobei Chen
100% Tariffs on China's EVs: Is this Canada's ‘Just Transition’?
September 19, 2024
The Liberal government recently imposed a 100 percent tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles. What‘s at stake in this move? Is this simply another attempt to cozy up to America‘s new cold war against China? Is it an attempt to gain support from autoworkers in the leadup to the next federal election? EVs may not be the only answer to the climate catastrophe we face today, but are they part of the solution?
Featured Speaker: Sam Gindin, Elizabeth May, Gobind Dhugee
Foreign Policy and Anti-Racism Today
June 13, 2024
Governments and institutions are increasingly emphasizing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) but these programs often fail to address the rise in Sinophobia, Islamophobia, Anti-Palestinian Racism, and Antisemitism accompanying recent Canadian foreign policies. Join in the conversation with a panel of anti-racist activists and scholars.
Understanding Bill C-70: Beyond a National Security State
September 12, 2024
Serious concerns are being raised about the rapid passage of Bill C-70, known as the Countering Foreign Interference Act. This discussion aims to deepen public understanding of the bill, its far-reaching implications and potentially devastating impact on social movements as well as the critical importance of challenging and moving beyond the motivations that fuel a national security state in Canada.
Voices from Okinawa: The role of Canada and the US in militarising the Pacific
June 21, 2023
Join a discussion with Chobin Zukeran, Peter Kuznick, Satoko Oka Norimatsu and Youth for Okinawa representatives Shinako Oyakawa & Miyuki Kamiya to hear about the peace movement in Okinawa, the risks that accompany increasing militarization of the region and the role played by Canada and the US.
The Media, CSIS and Modern Sinophobia
Sept 7, 2023
For over ten years, CSIS (Canadian Security Intelligence Service) and other public security agencies have been targeting Chinese Canadians politicians and researchers as a fifth column for the People’s Republic of China. Some Canadian journalists rely heavily on CSIS in what amounts to a form of modern Sinophobia. This discussion, featuring Andrew Mitrovica, Midori Ogasawara and Georgia Kelly, explored the ethics of responsible, anti-racist reporting in an era of misinformation.
Worker and Union Solidarity with China: Why and How?
April 24, 2022
Solidarity exchanges between trade unions in China, Canada and US were put on hold by COVID. At the same time economic and geo-political conflicts between nations have created new challenges to workers and unions. This webinar explores the value of worker-to-worker relationships despite those conflicts — indeed, made more important in a climate of anti-Asian racism and protectionism.
Conference recording from “HardTalk: Canada and the Asia Pacific
Oct 24, 2022
Canada-China Focus and Carleton University’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs hosted the conference Hardtalk: Canada and the Asia Pacific Conference. This one-day, in person conference brought together diverse and anti-racist voices seeking an independent and inclusive foreign policy for Canada, one that considers innovative agendas for peace and justice in Asia Pacific.
Beyond Sinophobia & Anti-Asian Racism in Canada-China Relations
Nov 17, 2021
The deterioration in Canada-China relations in the past few years has seen an escalation in attacks on those who dissent from the growing trend to demonize China. This is not the first time this has happened. In the 1960s, Professor Paul Lin faced systemic harassment when he advocated for the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Canada. This on-line webinar explores anti-Asian racism and the many dimensions of Canada-China relations, past and present.
Canada at a Crossroads on China: “Work Together of Perish Together
Feb 4, 2022
In aiming to “develop and launch a comprehensive Indo-Pacific strategy” and strengthening ties to the US, the Trudeau government has signalled its intent to join US-led war preparations in the Asia Pacific and provoke China. Join world-renowned linguist and lifetime anti-war activist Noam Chomsky in a webinar to consider the pitfalls of closer alignment with the US empire, and why diplomacy and working with China are the only option to meet the global challenges ahead. Either “Work Together or Perish Together”.
Archived Events
Book Talk: China and the Global Economic Order
January 22, 2026
Join CCF in discussion with Gregory T. Chin and Kevin P. Gallagher on their new publication China and the Global Economic Order, an analysis on how China's relationship with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group has changed drastically since the 1980s.
Kevin P. Gallagher is a Professor of Global Development Policy at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University and the Director of the Boston University Global Development Policy Center. He serves as the Lead Expert on Multilateral Development Bank Reform to the Brazilian Presidency of the G20.
Gregory T. Chin is an Associate Professor of Political Economy at York University, Canada, and a Senior Fellow of the Global Development Policy Center at Boston University, and of the Foreign Policy Institute at the Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies, and an Associate of LSE IDEAS. He is Co-Director of the Emerging Global Governance Project at Global Policy journal online.
Understanding the Foreign Interference Transparency and Accountability Act
January 19, 2026
Speaker: Senator Yuen Pau Woo
What effect will the Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act (FITAA) have on racialized groups and dissident voices in Canadian politics? FITAA, under consultation until February 2nd, is Ottawa's latest move in its campaign against foreign interference, which up to this point has largely served to silence and intimidate Chinese Canadians without grounds. Senator Yuen Pau Woo, co-founder of Canadians United Against Modern Exclusion, discusses how FITAA, despite lawmakers' best intentions, will unintentionally bolster the exclusion of particular groups in Canadian politics.
Until February 2nd, Canadians can voice their opposition to the act. See attached flyer for guidance.
Pacific Canada Heritage Centre: My Journey, My Roots – What Is the State of Antiracism Today
March 21, 2024
To commemorate the often-overlooked Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Pacific Canada Heritage Centre – Museum of Migration Society invited speakers from diverse backgrounds to share and engage in narratives surrounding anti-racism. Using storytelling as a medium to address the lived realities in which racial discrimination manifests itself, combined with the historical lens that the books 1923: Challenging Racisms Past and Present and Challenging Racist British Columbia navigate from, this webinar aims at providing an inclusive, informative, and safe space for learning. Engaging in open dialogue is crucial to fostering mutual understanding and cultivating a more inclusive society. During this panel discussion, speakers will offer critical insights drawn from historical knowledge, personal observations and experiences within Pacific Canada.
A Talk with David Brophy, author of China Panic”
May 24, 2023
We will be hearing from Australian author David Brophy speak about his book “China Panic: Australia’s Alternative to Paranoia and Pandering” (Black Inc. 2021). Brophy is a historian of China at the University of Sydney, a commentator on Australia-China Relations, and specialises in the history of Xinjiang and the Uyghurs. We believe this book provides many essential lessons from Australia’s experience for understanding the situation currently unfolding in Canada. This webinar follows the publication of a review of Brophy’s book by CCF advisory member John Price.