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Agence France-Presse

Canada’s main opposition leader on Saturday called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to be tougher on Beijing in resolving trade disputes between the two countries and securing the release of detained Canadians.
Relations have deteriorated between China and Canada following the December arrest in Vancouver of Meng Wanzhou, a top official in China’s telecoms giant Huawei, who is wanted by the United States for allegedly circumventing sanctions on Iran.

Since then, Chinese authorities have arrested two Canadians on suspicion of espionage and blocked imports of Canadian agricultural products, moves Beijing says are unrelated to the Huawei case.
“Trudeau must make it clear to China that there are consequences for actions,” Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer, who leads Trudeau in the polls ahead of next October’s parliamentary elections, said in a statement.
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He called on Trudeau to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit of global leaders in Osaka, Japan, and “make clear that there are consequences for arbitrarily detaining our citizens and abruptly blocking our agriculture exports.”
Scheer said Trudeau should retaliate against China by bringing a case before the World Trade Organisation over its import bans, increasing inspection on Chinese imports into Canada and reviewing “all investments coming from China.”

“I renew these calls, and I further urge Justin Trudeau to take strong retaliatory action against China – to send the message that Canada will not be pushed around,” he said.
Speaking on the sidelines of the G20 summit, Trudeau said he had spoken to Xi about the two detained Canadians, ex-diplomat Michael Kovrig and consultant Michael Spavor.
He gave few details about the interaction but said, “I think it was important that we would have a face-to-face opportunity to engage directly in President Xi so that we can hopefully keep moving forward on this issue.”


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Canada opposition leader Andrew Scheer tells PM Justin Trudeau to toughen China stance

Canadian and Chinese flags. File photo: AFP

FILE PHOTO: Conservative leader Andrew Scheer speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada June 19, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo

FILE PHOTO: Huawei's Financial Chief Meng Wanzhou leaves her family home with a private security guard in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 8, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson/File Photo

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of International Trade Diversification Jim Carr. File Photo: Reuters

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Conservative Party head said Trudeau must make it clear to Beijing there are consequences for arresting alleged spies and blocking agricultural imports



Conservative Party head said Trudeau must make it clear to Beijing there are consequences for arresting alleged Canadian spies and blocking agricultural imports.


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Canada opposition leader Andrew Scheer tells PM Justin Trudeau to toughen China stance

.css-1mniedq{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;} Conservative Party head said Trudeau must make it clear to Beijing there are consequences for arresting alleged spies and blocking agricultural imports

Conservative Party head said Trudeau must make it clear to Beijing there are consequences for arresting alleged spies and blocking agricultural imports