Would you say that your recommendation that Canada not engage in quiet accommodation is reflected in the actions of heads of government such as those of Japan and the Philippines?
I take note that in November, Prime Minister Takaichi of Japan said very plainly that if the PRC were to take unilateral action against Taiwan, such as a naval blockade or a military action, this could constitute a “survival-threatening situation” and an existential crisis for Japan. What she was essentially saying is that under Japanese law, Japan's military would be activated to respond to the PRC threat against Taiwan.
Last week, the Philippine President made similar comments.
Do you see that as an embodiment or an example of clearly stating a country's position in the Indo-Pacific region as a way to ensure peace and stability in the region and to make it clear to the PRC about the high cost of any unilateral action?