3。加国关系是雪上加霜的大冬天
面对这样一个棘手的问题,加国外交部没有出来发言,而是总理自己一下子跳出来,大加鞭笞指责中国,一来绝了自己的外交后路,二来为其他问题带了不可估量的损失。上月刚派遣的财长访华,外贸部长访华,本来是希望改善中加关系的,连加国外交部的网站上也曾经用中文写着“加拿大中国,共创繁荣”。结果是,什么成果也没有,现在更不要指望在短期内有什么后续可发展。都是哈博的多嘴,造致一切徒劳无功!
加拿大对中国,整体上是友善的。但前年中国五矿集团收购诺兰达的风波中,加国社会中出现了反华抑华的声音。该项收购谈判在加拿大国会和民间都引起强烈争议,令诺兰达取消了五矿的独家谈判权。可见加国社会对中国的潜在担忧还是相当强的。这些都是中加双方必须意识到的。加拿大人认为中国企业的收购有政治目的,而中国则认为加拿大将经济问题政治化了。
加中两国的外交胶着关系,就像今年的寒冷大冬天,会不会很快过去,就看机遇。当然,赖昌星、高山、Huseyin Celil 的问题,成了两国外交的非常棘手的大问题,当然也是外交着力的大筹码。都为转机埋下了伏笔。
加中两国没有领土问题,都是些时令的问题,终不会引起大的冲突。尽管中国的强大,不再需要加国作为第一世界和第三世界之间的平衡桥梁,在经济上中国对加拿大也没有什么特别索求。但是,在凤云多变的世界局势下,尤其在中国面对台湾问题、印度领土纠风、中越领土领海纠风、中缅领土(尽管现在还没浮到表面上)、中朝的意识变化和领界问题、中韩的领土领海运动会事件、中日的领土领海纠风、中国与南海诸国的领海之争,西藏疆独等问题上,中国都需要国际的理解和支持。多面外交、柔和的长远的外交友好关系,对中国的未来都是充满无可估量的作用。有些机遇和筹码,是要从现在就要投资培养的,不是事到临前再去抱佛脚。
加国在中国的投资几乎空白:加国在中国的投资占加国在海外投资的0.2%,中国得到加国的投资占中国全年外来投资的0.3% 。可见两国相隔有多远。当然,前景无限,潜力巨大。加国也知道“中国因素”的重要。
还是那句老话,中加双边关系的忧虑是十分严重的,双方都需加以重视和妥善处理。加国的外交要换人做做,哈博自己也要补补中国课和外交课。中国也要放开思维,不要一叶障目。否则对目前的问题处理徒劳无功、空手交合,而且对未来埋下破坏性的隐患。
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Dual Citizenship: What Travellers Should Know
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/main/pubs/dual_citizenship-en.asp#top (文 by: 加拿大外交部)
Dual citizenship occurs when a person is the citizen of more than one country. Canadian law permits this: you can remain or become a citizen of another country and still be recognized as a Canadian.
But dual citizenship (also called dual nationality) is not legally recognized in all countries. This can lead to serious difficulties for Canadians when they are in the country of their second citizenship. It can also create problems in third countries if there is any confusion over what citizenship was used to obtain entry.
Risks and problems with having more than one citizenship
There are also risks and problems associated with having more than one citizenship.
A Canadian from Toronto went to Italy with his Italian-born parents. He was informed by the Italian authorities that he was considered an Italian citizen and would be required to perform military service. He had to have family members in Toronto obtain certain documents and then have them certified by the Italian consulate before he was allowed to leave Italy. |
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Recognition of Canadian citizenship: The most important of these is that your Canadian citizenship may not be recognized in the country of your second citizenship. The authorities of that country may not recognize Canada's right to provide you with consular assistance.
There could also be problems in other countries, especially if you used the travel document of the country of your second citizenship to gain entry. In such circumstances, the local authorities could decide that Canada does not have the right to provide consular assistance.
Military service: Many countries still have compulsory military service. If you are a citizen, and you meet other conditions, you may be legally required to register for military service and to respond to call-up orders. This legal obligation may exist even if you do not reside in the country of your second citizenship. Your obligations could be enforced even if you're just visiting at some point in the future.
Some countries do not accept ignorance as an excuse for failure to comply. The consequences could be imprisonment or immediate induction into military service the next time you arrive in the country or attempt to leave. Even dual citizens who have passed the age for military service may be considered defaulters for failing to report at the required time.
Travel: If you travel with two passports, you could be subject to increased scrutiny by immigration and security officials. You could be questioned about missing entry or exit stamps, as well as your reason for having two travel documents. In some countries, possession of a second passport could result in its confiscation or a fine. You may even be prevented from leaving the country.