China's new ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu attends a news conference for a small group of reporters at the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa, Canada November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Blair Gable
Reuters: China envoy warns of 'very bad damage' if Canada follows U.S. lead on Hong Kong
OTTAWA (Reuters) - 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, 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.
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed two bills to back the protesters and send a warning to China about human rights.
“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.
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WNU Editor: Canada's parliament is not in session, and I do not see the Canadian government passing any resolution/bill like what one that the U.S. Congress passed this week anytime soon. And speaking of that Congressional bill on Hong Kong, China is demanding (yes they issued a demand) that President Trump vetoes it .... China demands Trump veto bills on Hong Kong (ABC News/AP). LOL .... DEMANDS!!!!
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