In a statement issued Monday, the embassy said the countries' comments on Hong Kong were "unwarranted" and "grossly interfered" with China's internal affairs. 

A new Cold War is developing between China and the U.S, and 'it would not take too much of a miscalculation for it to become a Hot War,' cautions Matthew Fisher.

Canadian canola prices have soared to the highest in nearly two years, despite a diplomatic dispute between Ottawa and Beijing, as exporters find roundabout ways to reach top oilseed buyer China.

It's the second Canadian in two days to receive a death penalty for drugs and fourth since Canada detained a top Huawei executive in 2018.

'Canada opposes the use of the death penalty in all cases, everywhere,' said a Global Affairs Canada spokesman.

China has sentenced a Canadian citizen to death on charges of manufacturing the drug ketamine amid heightened tension between the two countries.

China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that Hong Kong's government would suspend agreements on mutual assistance for criminal matters, including extradition, with Britain, Canada and Australia.

During a virtual hearing, defence lawyers questioned how releasing the documents could hurt Canada's relations with China any more than an already public affidavit.

A majority of Canadians believe the Trudeau government should rely less on trade with China and diversify to other countries, according to an Ipsos poll released Tuesday.

China warned its citizens on Monday to exercise caution in travelling to Canada, citing "frequent violent actions" by law enforcement, amid ongoing tensions between Beijing and Ottawa.