Professor Yves Tiberghien commented on Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s lack of presence at COP26
The Chinese leader has empowered chief climate envoy, Xie Zhenhua, to act in China’s interest at the summit. That is why Professor Yves Tiberghien doesn’t see Xi’s lack of presence at COP26 making a big difference there. “So in the end, what matters is to have the top negotiators of each major country present and for those negotiators to have complete mandate of their leaders,” said Professor Yves Tiberghien
Watch: Navigating the Age of Disruption: Where is Japan Going After the Election?
In this event hosted by the SPPGA and moderated by UBC Political Science Professor Yves Tiberghien, panelists discuss the result of the Oct 31, 2021 election of the House of Commons in Japan.
Prof. Kathryn Harrison spoke about thermal coal exports in Canada via CBC News
Metallurgical (or coking) coal is used in steel production. However, there are not many cleaner and affordable alternatives available for steel production. “That’s why most national and global modelling exercises looking at climate action [and] carbon constraints find that thermal coal is the first to go: It’s emissions intensive and there are cheaper alternatives,” said Dr. Kathryn Harrison.
Prof. Yves Tiberghien: The good, the bad and the incongruous at the Rome G20
“The G20 is currently unable to function as the incubator for the reform of global governance institutions that the world needs to manage global markets and pressing systemic risks,” Prof. Yves Tiberghien writes in East Asia Forum.
Prof. Yves Tiberghien comments on how vital is it for china to be on track to meet carbon targets despite challenges
“China is part of the problem but also part of the solution. China has pushed the envelope on renewable energies. For example, the cost of solar panels have dropped by 90% over the last ten years due to massive investment by China,” said Professor Yves Tiberghien.
Prof. Michael Byers comments on prisoner swap and how contributes to the evolution of US-China relations
The return to China of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou is an exchange for two detained Canadians contributes to the evolution of US-China relations. Prof. Michael Byers talks about the prisoner swap and what it means for Western diplomacy with Beijing.
Prof. Yves Tiberghien explains the plea deal of Meng Wanzhou in Globe and Mail podcast
Canada was left looking admirable on the world state after intense diplomatic negotiations, with the United States accepting a non-guilty plea deal from Meng Wanzhou and the return of the two Michaels. Prof. Yves Tiberghien breaks down the dramatic end to what has been a tumultuous time for Canada and China’s relationship.
How does the release of the two Michaels affect Canada-China relations? Prof Yves. Tiberghien interviewed by CBC
“Everything was frozen — even border disputes over agricultural products were very hard to solve. Those things may be solvable … but the bigger relationship [between Canada and China] will not be back to the status quo it was three years ago. We have profound differences and profound grievances,” Professor Yves Tiberghien said.
Prof. Yves Tiberghien: Taiwan’s COVID-19 vaccine struggles
Two lessons emerge from Taiwan’s recent experience with COVID-19 — even the best measures get eroded over time by complacency and fatigue, and it is nearly impossible to be safe from COVID-19 without adequate vaccine deployment, writes Prof. Yves Tiberghien
Profs. Michael Byers and Yves Tiberghien comment on how Canada’s relationship to China is impacting the 2021 election
“We’re the mouse caught between the elephant and the dragon and yes, the broader relationship between Washington and Beijing determines almost everything,” said Professor Michael Byers.