The U.S. secretary of state compared China to the “Irans and Venezuelas of the world.”
about China come more a week after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered his own pointed remarks about the circumstances surrounding Kovrig and Spavor’s continued imprisonment.
“We will continue to remain steadfast and strong, and say very clearly in our actions and in our words, that randomly arresting Canadians doesn’t give you leverage over the government of Canada, anywhere in the world,” he said. The prime minister’s remarks about the link between the two cases have become increasingly stronger since December 2018. Recently, Trudeau accused China of utilizing arbitrary detentions as “a means to advance political gains.”to release Meng in return for Kovrig and Spavor’s freedom. Signatories including former Liberal justice minister Allan Rock and former Liberal foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy.
Though he respects the individuals who signed the letter, Trudeau said, “they’re wrong in their approach.”
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