Michael Kovrig
@MichaelKovrig
Senior Adviser, Asia @CrisisGroup | China/Indo-Pacific hand. Ex- diplomat. Don't start none, won't be none 己所不欲,勿施於人 http://kovrig.bsky.social
China executed 4 Canadians earlier this year. Why? And why does it matter? Domestically, the point is to intimidate Chinese citizens by showing remorseless power and authority. For foreigners, the message is: “demonstrate subservience and we’ll stop doing harmful things.” My…
Return of the Snow Dragon: The Canadian military and possibly the coast guard are keeping tabs on PRC research vessel Xue Long as it returns to Arctic waters off Alaska for the second year in a row, CBC reports #ChinaCanada #ArcticSovereignty cbc.ca/news/politics/…
"There just doesn't seem to be a national consciousness or awakening of the level of strategic danger that we find ourselves in," @ajphelo warned in Ep. 89. 🇦🇺#Australia's current defense capabilities pale compared to WWII preparations. Phelan says that today's "boutique defense…
North Korean media marks Chinese army anniversary for first time in three years | NK News - Coverage of banquet at Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang is latest sign that bilateral ties are on the mend nknews.org/2025/07/north-…
“Whatever the reasons for the recent purges, they will almost certainly degrade China’s combat readiness and the Chinese leadership’s confidence in the PLA’s capabilities.” Great analysis by @fravel foreignaffairs.com/china/chinas-m…
Chenyue Mao, a Shanghai-born and Atlanta-based managing director at Wells Fargo, was subjected to an exit ban after she entered China sometime in recent weeks, according to the people. wsj.com/world/china/we…
Breaking: Donald Trump has privately encouraged Ukraine to step up deep strikes on Russian territory, even asking Volodymyr Zelenskyy whether he could strike Moscow if the US provided long-range weapons, according to people briefed on the discussions. on.ft.com/4kBEjCE
#NEW IPAC Co-Chairs across 16 countries demand clarity on 🇹🇼's role in upcoming Pacific Islands Forum. Their letter to @ForumSEC Secretary General urges: 👉 Confirmation that 🇹🇼 remains a Forum development partner. 👉 Transparency and consensus on participation decisions.
A serious defence strategy includes building ships here in Canada, by Canadians. I met with @IrvingShipbuild to discuss their important contributions to supporting our Navy, creating jobs, and strengthening our economy.