EPISODE · Nov 24, 2019 · 23 MIN
China, Hong Kong and international security
from The West Block · host Global News / Curiouscast
In this episode of The West Block we talk to the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about US foreign policy on China and Turkey. We then speak to a political leader from Hong Kong about her message to the rest of the world on what people in Hong Kong are demanding. Plus a look at Canada’s defence spending, are we living up to our agreement to spend 2 percent of our GDP on defence? Guests: U.S. Senator Jim Risch, Chairman Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Emily Lau, Former Chairperson of the Democratic Party of Hong Kong; Harjit Sajjan, Canada’s Defence Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What this episode covers
In this episode of The West Block we talk to the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about US foreign policy on China and Turkey. We then speak to a political leader from Hong Kong about her message to the rest of the world on what people in Hong Kong are demanding. Plus a look at Canada’s defence spending, are we living up to our agreement to spend 2 percent of our GDP on defence? Guests: U.S. Senator Jim Risch, Chairman Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Emily Lau, Former Chairperson of the Democratic Party of Hong Kong; Harjit Sajjan, Canada’s Defence Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NOW PLAYING
China, Hong Kong and international security
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Mar 19, 2026 ·34m
Feb 18, 2026 ·11m
Feb 11, 2026 ·45m