Canada vows to stand its ground as China threatens ‘repercussions’ over Huawei restrictions
China’s ambassador to Canada issued the threat on Thursday as relations between the two nations continued to deteriorate. Continue reading
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This is why China’s feud with Canada is only getting worse
Tensions between China and Canada have been growing for years, but what can be done to resolve this darkening political feud? Continue reading
Trudeau shouldn’t call Chinese president over detainees just yet, ambassador says
Anyone who has had a past run-in with Chinese authorities may want to think twice about visiting the country, John McCallum says. Continue reading
Chinese ambassador threatens ‘repercussions’ on Canada if Huawei 5G banned
Chinese ambassador Lu Shaye also says Canada’s arrest of a Huawei Technologies executive was an act of “backstabbing” by a friend. Continue reading
China’s first plant on the moon withers and dies soon after sprouting
The cotton seedling, which sprouted on the far side of the moon this month, died when temperatures on the moon dropped as low as -170 C, Chinese media reported. Continue reading
Fact check: Trudeau said China broke diplomatic immunity — but experts say it’s complicated
It is the oldest rule in global relations: Don’t jail another country’s diplomats. Continue reading
China slams Freeland’s detention comment, says she ‘can’t help speaking without thinking’
China is rebuffing the latest broadside from Canada over its detention of Canadian citizens, rejecting the assertion that China’s behaviour poses a threat to all nations. Continue reading
China’s death sentence for Canadian was ‘politically motivated,’ U.S. says
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland spoke Tuesday and “expressed their concerns about the arbitrary detentions and politically motivated sentencing of Canadian nationals.” Continue reading
China brushes off mounting international concern over Canadian sentenced to death
China said on Wednesday that it was “not worried in the slightest” by mounting international concern over the death sentence handed to a Canadian for drug smuggling. Continue reading
Port Coquitlam mayor ‘appalled’ elected school board trustees are considering trip paid for by China
Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West had harsh words for trustees from School District 43, who may soon be heading off on an all-expenses-paid trip to China. Continue reading