Canadas Engagement With East Asia

'Canada is a Pacific nation. And, as we look towards the quarter mark of, what some have termed, the “Asian Century,” Canada’s Pacific character has never been more important. Whether viewed from the perspective of diplomacy, trade or security, Canada’s Pacific neighbours in East Asia are playing a central role in international affairs, with many becoming increasingly indispensable partners in the pursuit of Canada’s foreign policy objectives'--Introd., p. 3.