Canada Seeks Deeper Ties With Indo-Pacific as Trudeau Attends ASEAN Summit in Laos

Canada Seeks Deeper Ties With Indo-Pacific as Trudeau Attends ASEAN Summit in Laos
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his son Hadrien arrive at the airport, in Vientiane, Laos, on Oct. 9, 2024. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Laos this week to meet with southeast Asian leaders—the Liberal government’s latest effort to strengthen Canada’s ties in a region with strong Chinese influence.

Trudeau and the Canadian delegation arrived in Laos late Wednesday local time, and the prime minister is set to begin meetings on Thursday and Friday.