Taiwan-Canada ties surge as supporters tout trade, politics and shared values

Taiwan-Canada ties surge as supporters tout trade, politics and shared values

The Communist government of China regards Taiwan as a renegade province

Taiwan-Canada ties surge as supporters tout trade, politics and shared values

Somewhere at the confluence of politics, commerce and shared values driving a recent wave of Canadian fascination with Taiwan, there were the island's "freedom pineapples."

Taiwan-Canada Ties Surge as Supporters Tout Trade, Politics and Shared Values

Somewhere at the confluence of politics, commerce and shared values driving a recent wave of Canadian fascination with Taiwan, there were the island’s “freedom pineapples.” In 2021, imports of the fruit enjoyed a spike in interest internationally when China banned them from its market. Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry urged “like-minded friends” around the world to stand up to China by buying “freedom pineapples,” and the phenomenon took off. At Kuohua…

Canadians seem to view Taiwan with greater sympathy since the cooling of diplomatic relations between Canada and China. Trade between Taiwan and Canada has surged in recent years.

Taiwan-Canada ties surge as supporters tout trade, politics and shared values

Somewhere at the confluence of politics, commerce and shared values driving a recent wave of Canadian fascination with Taiwan, there were the island's "freedom pineapples."

Taiwan-Canada ties surge as supporters tout trade, politics and shared values

VANCOUVER — Somewhere at the confluence of politics, commerce and shared values driving a recent wave of Canadian fascination with Taiwan, there were the island's "freedom pineapples.