A cross-party group of Canadian lawmakers flew to Taiwan after Taiwan's national day celebrations, a public snub to Beijing that strengthens Taipei's hand and irritates China.

• Canada's ambassador-level warning from China said MP contact with Taiwan officials and warship transits of the Taiwan Strait cross a "red line."
• More than 60 Canadian senators and MPs ignored that and attended Taiwan national day receptions in Ottawa and Vancouver.
• The travelling delegation spans the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP, led by Judy Sgro, and wants to study how Taiwan resists foreign interference.
• Canada is looking to cut its trade dependence on the United States, which makes Taiwan's chip and tech supply chain more valuable to Ottawa.
• The Bloc Québécois leader visited Taiwan last month and now backs Taiwan joining the CPTPP trade pact and bodies like the WHO.

Outlook: Expect more Canadian delegations and louder Canadian support for Taiwan's entry into trade and health organizations, with sharper protests from Beijing in response.