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Here’s why South Africa’s EV environment should wake up Ottawa

The handover in Rosslyn, South Africa, should ring alarm bells in Ottawa and Queen’s Park. To keep reading, subscribe and become a political...

20.07.2026 20

The Hill Times

Wenran Jiang

Opinion: Canada, China getting down to business on energy co-operation When I agreed to moderate a panel at the Canada–China Energy Innovation and Investment Forum at this year’s Global Energy Show in Calgary, I expected a standard industry gathering — perhaps 50 to 80 attendees exchanging polite nods over lukewarm coffee. Instead, I found myself standing before a completely packed conference hall of over 400 people, shoulder to shoulder with entrepreneurs, executives, and policymakers.

17.06.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

Wenran Jiang

Beyond the hype: Why 400 people packed a room to talk Canada–China energy

When I agreed to moderate a panel at the Canada–China Energy Innovation & Investment Forum at this year’s Global Energy Show, I expected a...

11.06.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Wenran Jiang

Beyond fear-mongering: the pragmatic case for engaging with China on electric vehicles

A year into a damaging trade war with the United States, the debate over Canada’s economic future has reached a fever pitch. Nowhere is this clearer...

20.05.2026 30

The Hill Times

Wenran Jiang

Opinion: Don't let new U.S. pipeline distract us from the West Coast Another U.S. president, another pipeline permit. Last week, Donald Trump signed an order authorizing a new cross-border oil pipeline from Canada to Wyoming — a project echoing the long-debated Keystone XL. For Alberta’s oil sector, it’s welcome news. But for Canada, it should be a sobering reminder of a dangerous cycle we’ve seen before: America giveth, and America taketh away.

06.05.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Wenran Jiang

Opinion: China offers a lesson and an opportunity for Canadian energy The recent U.S.-Israel attack on Iran sent shock waves through global energy markets. The spectre of a widened conflict triggered a familiar scramble, with nations reliant on imported oil and gas bracing for economic strain. Across East and Southeast Asia, the price spike was felt instantly, threatening stability.

14.04.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Wenran Jiang

Beyond the binary: forging a principled yet pragmatic path with China

The recent visit of Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne to Beijing has, predictably, reignited an old and wearying debate. Once again, the...

14.04.2026 30