With Canada’s China policy effectively a dead letter, Matthew Fisher asks what’s next.

China issued a stern warning over the detention of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou and comments about Hong Kong, stating that Canada should “stop its wrongdoing before it's too late.”

The trade spat between Canada and China follows a dispute between the two countries over the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.

International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr said he's skeptical of the product's origins. 

"He’s made this too complicated and really put Canada in a tough spot on this," former U.S. ambassador Bruce Heyman said.

Bolton is the second prominent ally of U.S. President Donald Trump to speak out in support of Canada in recent days.

Canada has used a major World Trade Organization gathering to demand China deliver evidence that Canadian canola is contaminated.

The canola farming and export business in Canada is a major economic driver and represents one of the country's most valuable commodities.

The U.S. is a long-trusted and democratic ally, despite one's opinion of the current president, writes Scott Thompson.