From WTO to Net-Zero: Observers Question the West’s Persistent Hope That China Will Reform Through Engagement
Prime Minister Mark Carney takes part in a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly n New York on Sept. 23, 2025. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
As then-Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault faced questions about his travel to China in 2023 amid reports of widespread interference by Beijing in Canada’s internal affairs, he said engagement with China was needed to tackle climate change.
Carolina Avendano has been a reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times since 2024.
