Canada could help balance the scales with China as tensions rise in South China Sea, experts say

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has an opening during a summit with regional leaders in Laos this week to step up Canada's contributions to help Southeast Asian countries facing escalating threats from China, according to experts.

Canada could help balance the scales with China as tensions rise in South China Sea, experts say
Chinese Coast Guard vessels firing water cannons at a Philippine resupply vessel last month in the South China Sea.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has an opening during a summit with regional leaders in Laos this week to step up Canada's contributions to help Southeast Asian countries facing escalating threats from China, according to experts.