Dominic Barton was appointed as Canada’s ambassador to China in 2019, shortly after Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were detained by Chinese authorities. Photo: Bloomberg
Opinion
Opinion
Canada’s outgoing ambassador to China deserves credit for two Michaels’ release and repairing bilateral ties
- Despite tireless efforts to free two Canadians in Chinese custody, Canada’s former ambassador to China Dominic Barton has been labelled a failure at home
- Unfounded attacks will make replacing him more difficult at a time when China-Canada ties remain fragile
Dominic Barton was appointed as Canada’s ambassador to China in 2019, shortly after Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were detained by Chinese authorities. Photo: Bloomberg
