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2021/05/04 12:09 Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen. (CNA photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) was bestowed the John McCain Prize for Leadership in Public Service by the Halifax International Security Forum (HFX) on Tuesday (May 4) despite reports the Canadian government under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to pressure the organization not to give Tsai the award. On April 11, Politico cited multiple sources as saying that the HFX planned to present its John McCain Prize for Leadership in Public Service to Tsai. However, according to the news site, when the Trudeau administration became aware of this, it feared poking the Chinese bear and threatened to end funding for the forum. ....
POLITICO Trudeau government threatens Halifax Security Forum over proposed Taiwan award HFX wanted to honor Taiwan s president with the prestigious John McCain award. But Canada feared poking the Chinese bear. President Xi Jinping (right) of China shakes hands with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada before a meeting in Beijing. | Wu Hong/AP Photo Link Copied The organizers of one of the world’s most prestigious defense gatherings are in the midst of an uncomfortable international standoff between the Canadian government and China over a major award they had planned to give to the president of Taiwan. The standstill, which is ongoing and has not been previously reported, has created tension between the Halifax International Security Forum and the Canadian government, which is a major sponsor of the forum. ....