China's new ambassador to Canada on Friday warned Ottawa not to follow the ...
OTTAWA - China’s new ambassador to Canada on Friday warned Ottawa not to follow the U.S. lead and formally back protesters in Hong Kong, saying such a move would cause “very bad damage” to already poor ties with Beijing.
Canada, which has been locked in a trade and diplomatic dispute with China, has repeatedly expressed concern about the safety of its 300,000 citizens in Hong Kong, hit by five months of mass demonstrations for more democracy and autonomy. “If somebody here really tries to ... have this kind of law like that in the United States, it’s very dangerous,” said Chinese envoy Cong Peiwu, speaking in English.
The uncompromising tone of his message indicated that while the ambassador may have changed, China’s approach has not.
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