Canada’s opinion of China worsens as Huawei, detention rows drag into second year
- Nine out of 10 polled said they believe China cannot be trusted to uphold human rights and refrain from interfering politically in judicial matters
Canadians have soured on China, according to a poll released Wednesday, as a diplomatic crisis over tit-for-tat detentions of a Chinese tech executive and two Canadians drags into a second year.
Two-thirds of 1,499 respondents surveyed in recent weeks by Angus Reid said they had an unfavourable view of Canada’s second-largest trading partner, up from 51 per cent in 2018.
Nine out of 10 said they believe China cannot be trusted to uphold human rights and refrain from interfering politically in judicial matters.
“While the Trudeau government considers its options to resolve simmering tensions, Canadians are growing more frustrated with China,” Angus Reid said a statement.
Originally detained on a US warrant, Meng is out on bail awaiting an extradition hearing due to start in January. The US wants to put her on trial for allegedly lying to banks about violating Iran sanctions.