Chinese Ambassador Urged Canada Not to Grant Asylum to Hongkongers and Warned of the Threat from “Violent Criminals” to 300,000 Canadians in Hong Kong.
Chinese ambassador to Canada, Cong Peiwu, on Thursday (15 October) urged Ottawa to stop granting asylum to pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong and described them as violent criminals. He also warned that accepting these Hongkongers and condoning violent crime could jeopardize the "health and safety" of the 300,000 Canadians living in Hong Kong.
When reporters asked him whether the statement was a threat to Canada, Cong responded, "That is your interpretation.”
Cong also rejected the accusation from the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week that China is practicing "coercive diplomacy.
Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne said that Cong's comments were inappropriate. In a statement, he said, “the reported comments by the Chinese ambassador are completely unacceptable and disturbing.” Champagne had also instructed the Department of Global Affairs to call Cong "with a clear attitude" that Canada will always defend human rights and the rights of Canadians around the world.
Source: Stand News #Oct15
https://bit.ly/3dIERWw
[This article is sourced from The Globe and Mail, https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-chinese-envoy-says-canadas-acceptance-of-hong-kong-refugees/]
#SinoCanadianRelations #HongKong #China #Canada #ChinaAmbassadorToCanada #HongKongRefugees #JustinTrudeau #FrançoisPhilippeChampagne #CongPeiwu #Chinadiplomacy #coercivediplomacy
Chinese ambassador to Canada, Cong Peiwu, on Thursday (15 October) urged Ottawa to stop granting asylum to pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong and described them as violent criminals. He also warned that accepting these Hongkongers and condoning violent crime could jeopardize the "health and safety" of the 300,000 Canadians living in Hong Kong.
When reporters asked him whether the statement was a threat to Canada, Cong responded, "That is your interpretation.”
Cong also rejected the accusation from the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week that China is practicing "coercive diplomacy.
Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne said that Cong's comments were inappropriate. In a statement, he said, “the reported comments by the Chinese ambassador are completely unacceptable and disturbing.” Champagne had also instructed the Department of Global Affairs to call Cong "with a clear attitude" that Canada will always defend human rights and the rights of Canadians around the world.
Source: Stand News #Oct15
https://bit.ly/3dIERWw
[This article is sourced from The Globe and Mail, https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-chinese-envoy-says-canadas-acceptance-of-hong-kong-refugees/]
#SinoCanadianRelations #HongKong #China #Canada #ChinaAmbassadorToCanada #HongKongRefugees #JustinTrudeau #FrançoisPhilippeChampagne #CongPeiwu #Chinadiplomacy #coercivediplomacy
Chinese Ambassador “Threatening” Canada Not to Shelter Hongkongers
The Chinese Ambassador to Canada, Cong Peiwu, warned Canada not to give political asylum to Hongkongers, which triggered an increasingly fierce political argument between Canada and China, worsening bilateral relations.
The Canadian government recently offered asylum to a Hong Kong young couple who actively participated in the protests. Cong then requested the Canadian government to stop offering "political asylum" to Hongkongers who evade the Hong Kong National Security Law. He labelled those Hongkongers as “violent criminals” and warned the relevant actions of authorities in Ottawa were equivalent to interfering in China's internal affairs, effectively encouraging violent criminals. He added that if Canada cares about the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong, as well as the health and safety of the 300,000 Canadian citizens and companies in Hong Kong, Canada should support the Chinese authorities in combating the violent criminal behaviour.
Toronto Sun published an editorial a few days later requesting Cong to apologise or to leave Canada. The editorial asserts that “It is not enough for the Trudeau government to publicly scold Cong. If he won’t apologise and retract his threats, boot him back to Beijing.”
Source: Apple Daily #Oct20
#Canada #CongPeiwu #PoliticalAsylum
https://bit.ly/2HvQmVQ
The Chinese Ambassador to Canada, Cong Peiwu, warned Canada not to give political asylum to Hongkongers, which triggered an increasingly fierce political argument between Canada and China, worsening bilateral relations.
The Canadian government recently offered asylum to a Hong Kong young couple who actively participated in the protests. Cong then requested the Canadian government to stop offering "political asylum" to Hongkongers who evade the Hong Kong National Security Law. He labelled those Hongkongers as “violent criminals” and warned the relevant actions of authorities in Ottawa were equivalent to interfering in China's internal affairs, effectively encouraging violent criminals. He added that if Canada cares about the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong, as well as the health and safety of the 300,000 Canadian citizens and companies in Hong Kong, Canada should support the Chinese authorities in combating the violent criminal behaviour.
Toronto Sun published an editorial a few days later requesting Cong to apologise or to leave Canada. The editorial asserts that “It is not enough for the Trudeau government to publicly scold Cong. If he won’t apologise and retract his threats, boot him back to Beijing.”
Source: Apple Daily #Oct20
#Canada #CongPeiwu #PoliticalAsylum
https://bit.ly/2HvQmVQ