Sino-Canadian Diplomatic Relations On Science And Technology In The Context Of Canadian Harper Administration

Since China and Canada established diplomatic relations in the 1970 s, the bilateral relations have got steady development, which has become one of the representative bilateral relations among China and western countries. However, during nearly a decade from the beginning of 2006 when Mr. Harper became the 22 nd Prime Minister in Canada, to 2011 he was re-elected, till now, his attitude towards China policy had a sharp change from cold politics and warm economy, to win-win cooperation. Since the 2008 financial crisis, the western countries have got economic recession, but with high-level scientific research and resource exploration means, Canada has produced various high-tech products and sufficient energy. The downturn of traditional overseas markets forced it to seek broader market. The rising Chinese market with huge potentials has become its first choice. The rising Chinese consumer marker has huge potentials, with rapid science and technology development, obvious comprehensive strength enhancement, and international status elevation. China has become Canada’s first choice to seek scientific cooperation, mutual development, mutual benefit and win-win. At the same time, Canada’s foreign policy on science and technology has got a series of changes, and the Sino-Canadian diplomatic relations on science and technology have entered a new realm with the bilateral relations. Although the Sino-Canadian diplomatic relations on science and technology have opportunities for development in talent exchange, resource exploitation, social stability, oil output and so on, they are also faced with challenges such as national security, intellectual property rights, energy cooperation and others. As far as geopolitics and history are concerned, the Canadian politics, economy, culture and diplomatic policies are deeply influenced by international regime and America. But impacts by Japan and Canada’s science and technology relation on the Sino-Canadian’s cannot be overlooked. China, Canada and Japan have significant overlapping in science and technology relation in the field of energy and information. The strength of science and technology has become a new contest after the international politics, economy, culture and comprehensive strength. To study the Sino-Canadian science and technology relation under Canada’s Harper government has importance in promoting the bilateral relations and improving China’s science and technology diplomacy.