1. Canada and Asia: Some Reflections

2. The Pacific is a big body of water

3. Especially if you see yourself at the centre

4. Why Asia Matters Politics and Security Economics Global Challenges
Technology and Innovation
Demographics
Influence on Canada

5. Politics and Security sources: cbc.ca and globaltimes.com

6. Asia by Numbers-Economic Growth

7. The “Return” of China and India

8. When Will China Become the World’s Largest Economy?

9. And What Will it Mean for Canada?

10. Global Challenges

11. Technology and Innovation source: toyota-global.com; ft.com

12. Lots of people…some old, some young

13. US-China Trade War and Its Wider Impact

14. Immediate and Long-Term Challenges
Repair China Relationship
Exploit other economic opportunities (CPTPP)
Investing in Security partnerships (Indo-Pacific)
Energy exports vs Environmental Impacts
Find the right Technology Partnerships
Immigration and Education Factors

15. China Challenges amazon.com; scmp.com

16. CPTPP is one answer, but not the only one

17. Security Presence

18. Energy Exports/Environmental Concerns

19. Getting our Technology Partnerships Right

20. How Will Asia Shape Canada? How Will Canada Engage With Asia?

21. Thank You/Merci So Where do we go from Here? Hugh Stephens
Distinguished Fellow
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada