[War] [WAR]Canada: 'China, Eh?'

[Dylan de Valk]

'China, Eh?'
June.24/2014
PM James McColl
Canada

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FROM: James McColl, Office of the Prime Minister, Ottawa, Canada
TO: President Xia Hong, Executive Residence, Beijing, People's Republic of
China
CC: Office of the Ambassador, Embassy of the People's Republic of China,
Ottawa, Canada
RE: Your Earlier Correspondence

Dear Madam President,

I thank you for your sincerity in your earlier correspondence.  I imagine
your government is very excited, as China has much to gain in this potential
deepening of Canada's and China's relationship.  I hope you find this
response satisfactory.

I must say that I was rather shocked at the quickness of your response in
sending your letter.  However, I do realize that China and the United States
are rivals in every sense of the word.  The recent crisis in Korea has
illustrated just this.

However, we have newer events to deal with now.  Especially the
now-developing crisis regarding Iran.  As you said, we are now aware that
China may be committing forces to a possible war with Tehran.  We welcome
increased communication between Canadian and Chinese commanders, and hope
that this will bear fruit down the road.  Be assured, we will also keep you
fully apprised of any and all Canadian activities on the battlefield, to
reduce any possible confusion.  However, we cannot in good conscience allow
Chinese observers, either in NATO or with our own troops for our own
security reasons.  I am sure you understand.

As to our economic tiff with the Americans, it was only a matter of time.
The scale of our own economy compared to theirs was bound to create problems
and this is the culmination of that.  This government has decided that it is
long overdue to take measures to protect our economy, lest we lose complete
control to the American investment and financial juggernaught.  Canada is
indeed interested in diversifying our trading partners and reducing our
dependence on the United States, and I hope that China may help contribute
to this goal by increased trade relations.  We are prepared to allow Chinese
access to green energy technology, as we all stand in the long term to
benefit from environmental awareness and action in reduction in pollution
emissions.  Canada is proud to help China in this regard.  We are also
interested in the acquisition of dependable sources of affordable consumer
goods, as every Canadian citizen is hurt by high prices of goods.

Canada's expertise in the nuclear industry is also another positive in our
relations.  We hope to continue our mutual work in this regard.  My Foreign
Minister, Julia Bachman, has arranged a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador
here in Ottawa.  Hopefully this will be the first of many such useful,
positive, and mutually beneficial meetings.  I'm sure that satisfactory
arrangements can be made.  Perhaps our respective agencies could meet and
begin negotiations?

With regards to our recent military expenditures:  Canada has long been far
too dependent on the Americans in many regards, one such being the
military.  We are thus interested in expanding our own capabilities to
reduce foreign dependence.   We are also seeking to increase our
capabilities to defend ourselves and substantiate our claims to certain
territories.  I hope that this does not cause the People's Republic
consternation.

My Regards,
James McColl
Prime Minister of Canada

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Actions:
1] Respond to Xia's letter
2] State Canada is interested in expanding our relationship with China, with
some limitations
3] Reassure China
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