Canada’s Foreign Policy Shift Extends to Asia—What’s the Plan So Far?

Malaysia's Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan greets Foreign Minister Anita Anand during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Post-Ministerial Conference with Canada, held as part of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting and related meetings, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on July 10, 2025. Bernama via AP

News Analysis

The federal government has made a very public foreign policy shift to deepen ties with Europe amid uncertainty in the Canada-U.S. relationship, but changes are also afoot regarding how Ottawa deals with Asia.