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I would say that those two Canadians put themselves in danger the moment they entered an authoritarian country. It is ridiculous to expect that one will get a
by maxloh 3y ago
I would say that those two Canadians put themselves in danger the moment they entered an authoritarian country.
It is ridiculous to expect that one will get a fair trial in these kinds of countries; law just exists there not to protect the general public, but the dictator himself.
- neom 3y agoTurns out being a diplomat isn't quite such a glamorous job, eh? That aside, the situation with the Michaels is a tiny component of how the China-Canada relationship has chilled. The Canadian government continually comes out and says China basically doesn't answer the phone anymore, and it's not like the trade relationship is strong, and we have Xi scolding Justin Trudeau in front of the press on the sidelines of global events. My point is, if you wanna play with China, you better be ready to play. https://www.chinausfocus.com/foreign-policy/meng-wanzhou-and-its-impact-on-canada-china-relations https://www.chinausfocus.com/foreign-policy/meng-wanzhou-and...
- maxloh 3y agoThe website you linked is published by the Hong Kong-based China–United States Exchange Foundation, which was founded by a former Chief Executive of Hong Kong. As the Chief Executive of Hong Kong is somehow "picked" by the CCP, the media can be seen as semi-state-controlled IMO.