The Canadian government has announced a new Indo-Pacific Strategy, calling China a "disruptive global power" and declaring Japan as one of its most important commercial allies, with a focus on economic and security ties. He expressed his desire to deepen cooperation.
On the 27th, the Canadian government announced a new strategy in the Indo-Pacific region, and will invest 2.3 billion Canadian dollars (approximately 2,400 Japanese yen) over the next five years to promote security and expand trade and investment in the region. announced that it will invest 100 million yen.
He also warned that China "has risen by ignoring international rules and norms, and has had a major impact on the Indo-Pacific region."
Speaking at a press conference in Vancouver, Canada, Foreign Minister Jolly said of China, "It's a destructive global power. China's continued challenge to international norms will put friendly nations such as Japan and South Korea into a real security threat." We are facing a threat," he said.
He also expressed his intention to strengthen economic ties with Japan, saying, "Japan is Canada's only G7 partner in Asia and one of its most important commercial friends."
In addition, with China's rise in mind, he indicated his intention to deepen cooperation with Japan in the field of security and to build a "law-based international order."