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Written by: Wang Feng
2020-11-24 13:37
Last update date: 2020-11-24 13:49
Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne stated on November 23 that it would be useless to speak harshly to China and would not have a substantial impact on Canadian citizens, human rights victims and advocates detained in China.
On August 25, 2020, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) held talks with Canadian Foreign Minister Shang Pengfei in Rome.
(Reuters)
In his testimony before the Canada-China Relations Committee of the House of Commons, he urged lawmakers to think about the fate of two Canadian citizens detained in China when speaking on the dangers and perfidiousness of CCP policy.
When referring to China’s economic power and its central role in fighting climate change, Shang Pengfei said: “For those who are seduced by this monistic view, I’ll say this: It’s easy to say harsh words, let us Keep doing things prominently."
He went on to say: "Let us not be tempted by making strong and irresponsible remarks. These remarks will not be used by Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, our farmers, entrepreneurs, human rights victims and Advocates bring tangible results."
Shang Pengfei stated that Canada will continue to pressure Beijing to improve China's human rights record, but has no intention of making resolute remarks.
He said that Canada will continue to pressure China over the detention of Canadian citizens and the suppression of Hong Kong and Xinjiang.
China-Canada relations deteriorated after the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, vice chairman and chief financial officer of Huawei, in Vancouver at the request of the United States on December 1, 2018.
Former Canadian diplomat Kovrig and businessman Spaffer were later arrested in China, and Sino-Canadian relations have further become stiff.
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