Jonathan Manthorpe

Where this writer stands

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Recent work

• Jonathan Manthorpe: Beijing’s campaign of influence and intimidation in Canadian life goes beyond national electionsOpinion · Vancouver Sun · May 3, 2024
• Jonathan Manthorpe: Washington siege warns of need for preemptive reform in CanadaOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jan 15, 2021
• Opinion: Crisis liberates Canada's Asia policy from its China fixationOpinion · Montreal Gazette · Dec 6, 2020
• Jonathan Manthorpe: Crisis liberates Canada's Asia policy from its China fixationOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Dec 6, 2020
• Manthorpe: Crisis liberates Canada's Asia policy from its China fixationOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Dec 6, 2020
• Opinion: Canada has a serious democratic deficitOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Aug 27, 2020
• Jonathan Manthorpe: Crisis in Sino-Canadian relations will intensify following decision in Meng caseOpinion · Vancouver Sun · May 27, 2020
• Opinion: Canada should not cut ties with China, but we need new friends in AsiaOpinion · The Globe and Mail · May 27, 2020
• Manthorpe: Crisis in China-Canada relations will intensify following decision in Meng caseOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · May 27, 2020
• Opinion: Dominic Barton may make a good ambassador to China. He needs to be a good hostage negotiator, tooOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Sep 4, 2019
• Canada must reassess its approach to China - if not, we may get steamrolled by the world’s new juggernautOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 29, 2019
• The upside of the Huawei confrontation: It’s teaching Canada to be wary of China | The StarOpinion · Toronto Star · Jan 24, 2019
• Chinese Trade Deal Would Take Canada to the Cleaners | The TyeeOpinion · The Tyee · Dec 6, 2017
• How China’s Politics Are Screwing with Canadian Real Estate Markets | The TyeeOpinion · The Tyee · Aug 7, 2016
• We Sold What? Canada Signs Billion-Dollar Weapons Deal with Saudi Arabia | The TyeeOpinion · The Tyee · Jan 22, 2015
• Jonathan Manthorpe: Confessions of a global gatecrasherOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jun 11, 2013
• Jonathan Manthorpe: Cambodia’s Hun Sen makes pre-election bid to stifle oppositionOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jun 9, 2013
• Jonathan Manthorpe: Neither peace nor reconciliation mark post-apartheid South AfricaOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jun 8, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jun 4, 2013
• Jonathan Manthorpe: Hongkongers affirm their separate identity with Tiananmen vigilOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jun 2, 2013
• Jonathan Manthorpe: Turks rebel against government’s Islamization drive (with video and podcast)Opinion · Vancouver Sun · Jun 1, 2013
• Jonathan Manthorpe: Saudi Arabia funding fuels jihadist terrorOpinion · Vancouver Sun · May 26, 2013
• Jonathan Manthorpe: Zimbabwe's ray of hope with a new constitutionOpinion · Vancouver Sun · May 21, 2013
• Jonathan Manthorpe: Gentrification of Berlin stirs protests with neo-Nazi tingeOpinion · Vancouver Sun · May 19, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · May 18, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · May 14, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · May 7, 2013
• Jonathan Manthorpe: Laos government silent on abduction of rural development campaignerOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Apr 28, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Apr 27, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Apr 23, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Apr 21, 2013
• Jonathan Manthorpe: Iran's presidential race 'welcomes' advocate of dialogue with the WestOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Apr 21, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Apr 13, 2013
• Jonathan Manthorpe: South Africa’s Zuma faces storm over military involvement in mineral-rich neighbouring countriesOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Apr 10, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Apr 7, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Apr 6, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Apr 2, 2013
• Jonathan Manthorpe: Collapse of North Korea more dangerous than Kim’s threatsOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 31, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 31, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 30, 2013
• Montreal GazetteOpinion · Montreal Gazette · Mar 30, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 26, 2013
• Jonathan Manthorpe: Burma’s religious violence threatens democratic transitionOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 25, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 24, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 12, 2013
• Jonathan Manthorpe: Falklands vote will not end disputeOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 10, 2013
• Jonathan Manthorpe: Sense of foreboding surrounds future of Tibetan Buddhist leadershipOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 9, 2013
• Jonathan Manthorpe: Invasion of Malaysia by sultan’s “Royal Army” threatens regional peaceOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 5, 2013
• Jonathan Manthorpe: Hugo Chavez’s charisma will benefit his successors for a whileOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 5, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 4, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 3, 2013
• Jonathan Manthorpe: British Tories see hopes of a majority government shrinkOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 2, 2013
• Jonathan Manthorpe: Parentage of Congo’s president questioned as coup plot foiledOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Feb 24, 2013
• Jonathan Manthorpe: Parentage of Congo’s president questioned as coup plot foiledOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Feb 24, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Feb 19, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Feb 16, 2013
• Jonathan Manthorpe: Hostages more profitable than territory for al-Qaida groupsOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Feb 16, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Feb 10, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Feb 6, 2013
• The Vancouver SunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Feb 3, 2013