China's ambassador to Canada leaving as dispute rages on | Power & Politics

China's ambassador to Canada Lu Shaye, who has been a combative presence throughout a serious and ongoing dispute between the two countries, is expected to depart soon for a new posting.
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[@yt145117]

Kidnapping is "legal" but any retaliation from the victim country is "undiplomatic" and "gunboat diplomacy". What a spin-doctor!

[@henryl6420]

Great point.

[@vorlon81]

He misunderstood gunboat diplomacy meaning. See any chinese warships around canada?

[@mhkoo1]

Nobody wants to admit it but arresting the CFO of Huawei was a the dumbest move. She ought to be released in the first place because the arrest violated international law.

[@alexlo7708]

This spin doctor has no spine. They lay on their boss order in kidnapping.

[@hallo84]

They are just all waiting for Trudeau to keel over and release meng and then attack him for being weak and spineless. Trudeau was a sucker to be dragged into all this because he underestimated the Chinese like all good liberal democratically elected officials who feels a misguided sense of ethical and racial superiority.

[@LOLBTLOLBT]

i have never seen a government jumping to be america's punching bag faster than the Trdeau's administration.

[@berekina]

Mr. LOL, I think you should study the guide book that western ALLIANCE should follow, instead of jumping to insult PM. the western alliance guide book is a guide line that forces each country member to share the burden of the other alliance member. even though it is not good for the country. it has to follow what the book said, not what is good for an individual country, in this case, Canada. and Sweden. if MR PM follow what is good for Canada instead of the alliance, Canada will be excluded from the alliance. if that happens, Canada will cutout off the economy, political and foreign relations of the alliance. so, MR MP HAS NO CHOICE...

[@DanSk451]

That's a short memory. Harper couldn't sell us to American corporations fast enough for some quick cash to even his budget.

[@kaybee65]

@@berekina Is tearing up NAFTA and imposing tariff on Canadian steel also following western alliance guide book? The tariff is temporarily lifted and you never know when Dicky Trump will impose it again on Canada, just like what he is doing with Mexico now. USA don't give a damn about Canada. MAGA is the mantra.

[@berekina]

@@kaybee65 YES your comment is true. but, what you have to know is that THE USA is the economy, political and military leader of the western alliance. so any member has to follow the leader. without the USA military, economy, and political leadership the alliance has no power, also not all members countries have something in common among each other to create an alliance without the USA. five English speaking countries among the member countries that have in common so, the PM did the right thing to follow what the USA wants. for the sake of the alliance. if not the punishment would have bad for the Canadian economy.

[@kaybee65]

@@berekina Is this an official grouping like NATO?

[@mhkoo1]

Nobody wants to admit it but arresting the CFO of Huawei was a dumb move. She ought to be released in the first place because the arrest violated international law.

[@durian5233]

Marcus Kool the Canadian court will decide if Meng arrest is against international law. She will be released when the Canadian court say so.

[@mhkoo1]

@Arole Flynn Is that a reason to arrest the CFO ?

[@nelsonta00]

@Arole Flynn Can you link me that source to China stealing T-Mobile robotics technology? I hear people say China stole, but I'm still looking for evidences.

[@alphaheat8331]

@@durian5233 Still, the Canadian court can only proceed according to orders from their masters in Washington

[@victorchew151]

Actually its the Canadian govt help to start the trade war by arresting Meng on instruction by US. China didn't pick fight its your govt acted irrationally.

[@drakehound2244]

@one love-one ark we all know America pushed Canada into it. But this was the beyond stupidity... correct action would have been. Oh we just missed the transit sowwyyyy... beter luck next time Now they bitten off more then they can chew LOL I am amazed that Chinese still doesn´t understand the new royalty status in the world. guess they behind in some things still ;)

[@calidude1114]

Canada had no choice as it was based on a treaty. Break the treaty and we the USA will make u regret it.

[@rs278]

@@paulk8650 What Canada can produce? Bombardier? Tim Horton(A Brazilian now)? Canada couldn't even let the pipe build.

[@andarkomeng7265]

US's puppet

[@Lee-vb6ib]

@@calidude1114 Canada used to have a choice, Canada could just let the lady go and tell his daddy US it's too late the flight has gone. Like what Hongkong did to Snowdon. The leader of a country needs some guts to do something good for their country and not to be involved into trouble.

[@at5286]

Canada makes the strangest political moves and then go huh? What happened?! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@abdulabdulah5565]

Lagu malisa

[@Lerab70]

@John Totally agreed with you. American Rules. A vasal state must certainly follow by law.

[@susancolquhoun2179]

Like his colleague Macron, in France.

[@jasonforsyth5015]

@@Lerab70 I can see why China would not understand why Canada would want to follow an extradition agreement with the US. Not like China ever took any agreements seriously itself and thank god their attitude came to light before we signed any trade agreements with China.

[@alantse7464]

@John Ha~

[@zhizuc.7516]

Canada was one of the most respected and friendly western nation for the Chinese to one of most hated in just 6 months. Just wow great job👏👏👏

[@timherald4516]

Canada has been where the criminal political Chinese families clean their dirty money, import their drugs and educate their daughters. They can't abandon us. We're to useful.

[@kurodayuto6844]

Tim Herald they begin abandon . property price watch out

[@timherald4516]

@@kurodayuto6844 I am expecting the relationship to get far worse before it gets better.

[@alexanderaddaiboateng169]

Is trump also the president of canada?????

[@Azrael999]

Canada: Kidnaps Chinese executive China: Retaliates Canada: *surprised noises*

[@gjune36]

Canada: surprised Pikachu face

[@Azrael999]

G June36 exactly

[@allstardemon]

Yes kidnapping that’s exactly what it was

[@hunggiang1475]

🤣😂😂🤣🤣

[@tonydoss9242]

Kinda reminds you of when the Chinese kidnaped those hong Kong Booksellers, don't it. Or killed those students at Tiananman square.

[@cleve21ful]

Canada: "Hi there! We kidnapped the CEO's daughter of Huawei....hmmmm....but I'm not too sure why. We want to get away with it, so please return our call."

[@fuhojong6105]

The US did not arrest any of their executive that breach their own govt sanction on Iran. And how dare canada arrested Chinese executive that did not breach any of the UN sanctions? The arrest was illegal and just to show how the west losing their credibility and just plain hypocrite.

[@jililin2078]

Fuho JONG Meng was in California before she flew to Canada to relay back to China. United States asked Canadian government to arrest her after she left the United States. Canadian government complied

[@raphaelpaquet]

Twenty minutes of talking around the point. Never on point. Blah blah blah... Why is the reason for this breakdown in communication not even mentioned? Solve that first! Mainstream news is amazing.

[@nicolasbouyiouclis4726]

Mainstream media is owned by the same people who own tramp and trudoooo!

[@danielt1708]

exactly, they only mention how bad China has treaded them , other way around they never mention why China doing this. Just like, I treaded you badly or anyway I want, you still have to buy my product, if you not buy my product you are wrong.

[@geoeconomics3067]

those who control EURASIA control the world - john halford mackinder USA cant conquer Eurasia but it can do this: - it's imperative that no eurasian challenger emerges capable of dominating eurasia and thus of also challenging america - zbignew brzezinski

[@Lululemon2023]

Ask the US to foot the bill, pick up all lost Chinese trades. After all Canada has done the dirty work of kidnapping, the US should pay up. I hope the Canadian media could focus on cause and stop dancing around the problems. Canada and China have been happy trading partners until the US meddling into our affairs.

[@annwatermelon1945]

US is even scared about Huawei and demand south korea not to accept any Huawei products in their country. But US have cia infiltrating lots of countries to get info. Hypocrisy to the highest!

[@junwu1793]

Lulu Berry, the best Canada can do now is to play the role of victim, being played by US, to fight China along with US is doing more damage than good. Learn from UK, Germany, Holland even almost all European countries staying out of as much as possible this US/ China trade war, this guy is right, don't just react, show you sincerety, don't be naive.

[@BarbieG777]

@@annwatermelon1945 no the us is strategic... not scared.

[@alantse7464]

Canada: Please pick up all our lost of trades with China for doing you a favor. US: 🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕

[@moosaanwar7919]

Like Trump is doing with US farmers. It didn't help.

[@milanpaudel9624]

They arrest Meng and now they expect GoOd rElaTiOnShIp??

[@POTUS-ob5yb]

@David Leija how can they steal something that they don't have?!

[@不死原飴羽]

Steal your future tech? Wow, I guess China must have invented time machine back in the days

[@wavemaker2077]

It's just amazing to know how Canada has fallen so much. We can only blame the leader for all the mess that Canada has gotten into.

[@willembecker957]

No need for diplomatic ties between Canada and China. If Canada wants something from China, they can speak with their masters in the US Embassy. The US will tell the Canadians afterwards the result.

[@ndih1991]

Hahaha, so true. if the tables were turned, a Canadian ambassador wouldn't feel safe in china as well.

[@ludivinewittenberg3878]

True 100%

[@Tatalino511]

😂😂😂

[@brighamalbrecht8084]

willem becker yeah, perks of being a US's lapdog

[@kelvinxiao9096]

True! And save some taxpayers' money

[@fuhaiou301]

Just release Meng, all these tensions and confrontations between China and Canada will be alleviated; if you can't or more precisely, don't want to do that (release Meng), prepare for a long battle, there is a will, there is a way, just don't ask why this happened, it is so obvious!

[@durian5233]

kfmaster Meng will be released when the Canadian court say so. You have to wait.

[@Paraaronoid]

When did criticizing Minister Freeland become "undiplomatic"?...West of Ontario, we just call that...Common sense.

[@drmodestoesq]

Because we love Xi Jinping and his policies.

[@markopodganjek845]

End of world politics for Canada. Be kind and listen the boss in Washington, because this is Canada future. It did it itself to be so.

[@donfranks2907]

I support this message

[@jbountalas]

The Prime Minister was aware the CFO was going to make a stop here on her way to Mexico. One diplomatic note could have avoided this entire issue. We got the government we deserve.

[@kevinbeausoleil8761]

Jon Bountalas could not have said it better. Canadians got the government they deserve!!

[@aeroAdvocate]

Well she was dumb. She got what she deserved.

[@Jason-sf8vx]

I think China won't replace its ambassador because Canada has not appoint its own ambassador to China

[@zsarimaxim692]

Wait, the guy seriously think China will want to name a new ambassador?

[@roberttsui4941]

If China delay appointing new ambassador indefinitely, then it is the same as cutting the diplomatic tie.

[@leekh2125]

Canada should make independent decision and not be influence by Trump threat. Such a huge country but still allow themselves to be in the shadowof usa. Can't blame China for removing their ambassador.

[@abdulabdulah5565]

Pilm sik

[@lostinthefogofwar5774]

I wouldn't return Freeland's calls either.

[@dd-ln3nl]

Yes. Just talk to USA

[@MrVodkapowered]

lostinthefogofwar I'd return her calls if she's hot 😂

[@robertsim2777]

Get to the roots of the problem. Face it, deal with it, do the right thing and most importantly doing it right, then things and bilateral relationships and developments will improve.

[@BryanChance]

Robert Sim agreed. Canada cant play the tough game. And a big lesson. Dont do other country's dirty work. Do whats best for Canada.

[@BryanChance]

Shawn Marla i do see your point, however Trudeau made the easier choice, like many other countries do. What about the next time? And the next.... i hope China and Canada can move past this soon.

[@SteveBellinghamatHappyScience]

@@BryanChance Backing America and the west to combat the tyranny of the CCP is what's best for Canada

[@eddieosofo5019]

is it legal for Canada to detain China's citizen ''daughter of huawei founder'' at the request of US without doing a crime in the country?

[@guillaumegiroux9425]

It is legal, it is not a crime, she's out on bail and will plead her case.

[@moosaanwar7919]

If Trudeau wanted to avoid a face off all they had to do was a call to Ms Meng to avoid Canada in transit. They wanted to play ball with China for its master US and this is what you get.

[@offgridwanabe]

When you sleep with the elephant you get squished. USA runs Canada.

[@shiftingndrifting1532]

OffGrid That’s not true the us and Canada tariff each-others goods. You just don’t realize that this is actually something that needs to happen

[@offgridwanabe]

@@shiftingndrifting1532 tariff/ tax no different just a different word for the same effect. If we don't follow the USA they just penalize us more.

[@shiftingndrifting1532]

OffGrid Wanabe it is every man for himself when you gotta fight to be on top

[@ivanthedancingbear5288]

Not true. US would like to divorce itself from the whole shitshow called the world. As for Canada and the UK, they are kin, and kin don't always get along. But you can bet we'll have each other's back.

[@josephtabar492]

Just thank God it's not China or Russia......

[@amey24xxx33]

Now that China US relationships is dead, Canada can forget about any hope further.

[@amey24xxx33]

@@shawnmarla9663 The western people are very ashamed of what's going on. It is the Masonic government and reptalian figures that hijacking the western countries.

[@26josey]

Y you people can't see the Chinese takeing advantage on the countries with large resurces like Canada

[@amey24xxx33]

So what if China is taken the resources of Africa, if you want the elephant to work, you must fuel them right ? China need the resources to drives its economy which in turn drive global economies as well...

[@kennethkustren9381]

GRAMMER CORRECTION AND AN ELUCIDATED PARAGRAPH IS REQUIRED. YOU ARE NOT EDUCATED TO STANDARDS SET BY ANY CANADIAN INSTITUTION.

[@amey24xxx33]

@@kennethkustren9381 Don't talk to people about grammars . Only children types in all capital letters and talk nonsense like they are grammar queen...

[@Mar-ec7et]

Does china president needs to write to Canada in English what they want or Canada politicians can keep playing the 'act blur' theme. LOL...

[@beautanner8409]

What you just said doesn't really make sense.

[@suukinsin6771]

I married a russian girl..i guess its time to for me to open pig n cattle farm in russia...its gonna boom..lots of.profit

[@Mr9nations]

there's a virus for pig lately, and no cure for decades, maybe cattle better

[@henryl6420]

Happy Boy cattle or lamb. China and Russia have a united front now,

[@josephtabar492]

You bet call comrade! 🤣

[@drmodestoesq]

The African Swine Fever is going to sweep over Russia just as it`s doing everywhere else.

[@suukinsin6771]

@@drmodestoesq u r wrong..russia nvr had such epidemic bcs of its freezing winter..no virus can survive n spread in russia

[@tca666]

Next--- trudeau to be priority shipped to cuba!!!

[@josephtabar492]

👋🤣👋

[@timherald4516]

What the hell did Cuba do to you?

[@kenli2365]

You guys should all know the solution.....but not even say it.....so no solution

[@alantse7464]

@@Estate1997Italia Why do you have a problem with edited comments? Why have that functionality in the 1st place if one will get criticized for using it. Or is it just you desperately trying to attack him, that you are trying to lash at just any insignificant thing to pick on that comes to your simple mind?

[@ShaferHart]

Let me guess: ignore treaty and law, kowtow to China and free a known criminal like Meng who steered her company to skirt the Iranian sanctions? She should've stayed in China, if she didn't want to abide by any laws because she's her father's daughter.

[@alexlo7708]

@@ShaferHart It's only you who want to quarrel with Iran. Others don't. So, you can't accuse someone with your under standard rogue rule a criminal, right?

[@hallo84]

@@ShaferHart Repeat after me. Its american law not Chinese law not Canadian law. If a treaty is not beneficial for Canada, it clearly isn't right now since it affect so many Canadian lives then maybe it should be disregarded for the good of the people or are you just a bureaucrat that does the "right" thing only. The last time we followed american law to the dot we sent innocent Canadians to Git-mo to be tortured.

[@ShaferHart]

@@alexlo7708 use the vpn you are using to bypass the great firewall to hop on youtube to learn how international treaties work.

[@fffyyyi2588]

As a Chinese living in Canada for 13 years. I honestly want Canada can have a more independent foreign policy, especially when U.S was threatening us with NAFTA and other tariff on Canadian goods. Canada should use this as a chance to diversify its trades, but sadly the Trudeau regime is more willing to be a Trump's hatchet man

[@eternalobi]

Canada is declining. African countries will have higher GDP than Canada because they will work with China soon to be the largest economy. You came at the wrong time. then again not everyone lives for money.

[@AR-cx5yf]

no men Canada is not independen country they are colonized if you don't know that. I'm sorry

[@benardhall61]

@@AR-cx5yf Yes, give the continent back to indigenous people.

[@adityanawani8134]

ben h Hopefully it will be given back to the indigenous.

[@rs278]

@@adityanawani8134 What? White people saved them! They created Tim Horton!

[@roychang1460]

Very entertaining to see some self-centered Canadians acting smart. What made those actors think that China would send a new ambassador to Canada? If Canada really wants to resolve this situation, do the right things.

[@roychang1460]

I knew their dilemma. Many thanks to that Little Potato, he put Canada in the pickle without thinking through. On the other hand, seeing those self-centered actors from this video, I shouldn't be surprised by the decision from that Little Potato.

[@gordonchan97]

The problem will be over if you release Meng. Nothing else will work.

[@durian5233]

the Canadian court will decide. You have to wait.

[@gordonchan97]

@@durian5233 Fine, take the suffering as you deserve. Don't complain.

[@logomoko78]

We're not suffering at all. The criminal called Meng will remain in jail.

[@nanjihaibing87]

wow, after what you have done, you still want someone more diplomatic? Good luck with that.

[@oopsaha002]

nick f In your dreams bro.

[@oopsaha002]

nick f In your dreams bro.

[@oopsaha002]

nick f executioner? lol try it then,bro.

[@oopsaha002]

nick f where are you then? I can’t go there if I don’t know your location,Bro.

[@yantokurniawan4739]

the main issue her s all about miss Meng. if you release her everything will be solved. why u people never mentioned this or is it too shamefull to talk about in yr dicussion?

[@alantse7464]

@@LorettaLaz "When all the papers are signed and she goes to the US" you think you will have a chance to fight for her? China will hit you with every mean we have at our disposal by that time. This is what the Ambassador has warned you people but did your government listen? Did any of you people make this heard by your representatives? No. ALL YOU HAVE DONE IS PLAY THE VICTIM and keep saying that it is out of your hands. It has been over 6 months now. We are not buying it. It baffles us how a country like Venezuela who is in a total disaster can still stand up against the US for its sovereignty while Canada, claiming to be a 1st world country, cannot do the same.

[@backtoobasics]

what this means is our goverment is not showing any respect to partners and its people, if we spent generations building these relationships why hasnt someone steped up and stoped these shinanigans. our foreign policy has always been something to look up to for other countries now im very clear when i speak of our country and this time we are living in. let that lady from huawui on a plane home and get over yourselfs, we need allies now not enimys. espically with the move to the gold standard of many major economies, if we cannot work with other countries fire, boot out or remove these ploiticians from there post, no need for consistant foolishness. let our big brother down south be the fool.stay safe canada and GET OUT AND VOTE THIS FALL. its your only chance for change

[@Paul-pj5qu]

How can people up-vote this troll.

[@zszs100]

Conservatives are even more of a US lapdog. With our trade AND defense so dependent on the US, can't really blame them. We should have diversified our trade a long time ago more with China and our countries. Today there are basically 3 true sovereign countries. USA, China, Russia. Rest are puppets one way or another. :)

[@JohnLee-mf9pl]

When Mrs Meng is still in Canada, there will be no new Chinese ambassodor.

[@matthewq4b]

And you think anyone cares. Surprise no one does..

[@matthewq4b]

@DQ Zheng LOL you guys keep thinking that. You clowns do not get it never have and never will. China all bark no bite just the like supposed tariffs they have been threatening for the last few years. Lots of talk no action as usual. The difference is the West has no issue with taking action, unlike you lot...

[@saintmichael5814]

@@matthewq4b Chinese don't bite. They just stop to be friendly. Stop buying from Canada is an action. Canadian government should act for the benefit of the Canadian economy instead of the US. It is naive to think that China is going to send another ambassador soon. US is asking their allies to buy from the US first. What do tge Canadian get ? Why do Canadian care about whether it is a promotion to the Chinese Ambassador or not ? Release the hostage and get everything back to track as it was before for.the sake of the friwnsdshio between Canada and China.

[@junwu1793]

@@s0vhjfe4SA08adc9js if you think selling some computers to Iran is to arm it, what about America sells weapons all over the world, shame on you to say that, sanction on Iran is only US one sided not international recognized. US is the biggest bully on this planet and Canada lost its own moral standard to go along with whatever its master/US said.

[@junwu1793]

@@s0vhjfe4SA08adc9js I haven't even mention all these wars started by US, millions killed by their bombs, who is the territorist here.

[@cccowboy2576]

I am surprised how biased and inflammatory this Guy guy was! Canadian government sucker punched China on the face and you cannot accept China’s punching back? Double standard to the fullest extent!

[@MegaSuehan]

I am more surprised that he was a former ambassador.

[@kenrickwatene3036]

America: WOOF WOOF WOOF!! Canada: Yes master!!

[@hjhyb]

less diplomatic one is promoted and you expert the replacement is better? what logic this is?

[@markvandeventer2411]

All chinese should stay in china, trade with other countries is much better!

[@junwu1793]

@@markvandeventer2411 you can release your fume, but doesn't solve anything, be civilized.

[@ijlee1207]

CBC logic

[@alantse7464]

@@markvandeventer2411 you mean the trading of garbage you guys do with other countries?

[@yogib5819]

The consequence of this is simple China will put Canada in the same grouping as the US (e.g. US' 51st state). The big downside is any deals the US can make in the future with China do not necessarily transfer to Canada.

[@RayMak]

What is happening to Canada....

[@logomoko78]

We're arresting criminals. It's the right thing to do.

[@Mauzac31]

It's a good thing to have an ambassador to leave Canada. Are you joking?

[@OmniUniv]

katy w the fact you just said that shows you are very uneducated in politics what so ever lol

[@alantse7464]

Well it depends on which side you are viewing this from.

[@shuangrenxu]

居然没有中国人来评论?有人读懂中文吗

[@Mauzac31]

@@shuangrenxu Sure!

[@teohjohnny]

Here's garbage to console you....from Malaysia

[@zhe8586]

Well done 🤣

[@0887x]

The evil empire of Canada should release the innocent Chinese citizen meng wanzhou immediately.

[@calidude1114]

Nope cause Canada has a treaty with us Americans. Canada better not anger Trump.

[@0887x]

@@calidude1114 Right. Trudeau will send his wife to US if Trump likes her.

[@jzlzjzlz5063]

So sad to see what Canada has become

[@zzlee79]

You have that person to talk to China but you fired him last winter. Then you choose to insult China again by not having a ambassador in China for the next 6 months. Now you whine that China isn't talking to you?

[@darkenergy9893]

As a Chinese, I will stop buying Maple syrup.

[@rca6576]

LOL!

[@minghengtan]

At first you say it's a promotion. Then you say his remarks tarnished him. You have no credibility 😜😜😜😜😜

[@dylanwang8779]

There's no need to talk to a person when you realize that person does anything his/her boss wants. Just talk to that boss.

[@tonyatgoogle6076]

I have the solution that will make all China Canada problems go away... Release Meng.

[@hagechada9664]

AND WHY DID CANADA KIDNAP MENG WANGZHAU?

[@jiefuzhang5589]

One thing for sure. Canada is a small puppy

[@ramlee7061]

Neutered puppy

[@rca6576]

And China is a bully.

[@bunnyhill2024]

R Ca who kidnapped first?

[@alantse7464]

@@rca6576 You are getting what you deserve. Stop crying about it and grow a pair.

[@ptsai514]

Correct the false arrest of Huawei CFO will be the beginning of a good faith.

[@RobinYatesYT]

The Fall of Canada... Asian Ambassadors in Canada are departing... 😂😂😂 Go and elect Truddy again!!!

[@OmniUniv]

Robin Yates lol I don’t even like the guy but that take is the stupidest comment I e seen yet please get a high school education before embarrassing yourself

[@henry-he3ln]

Canada is a country that no nation take seriously and having diplomatic ties will be a waste.

[@natureaiaiai880]

they have kept MengWanzhou for this long without proper charge. !!

[@rca6576]

Oh yes, poor little innocent Meng. She is guilty.

[@alantse7464]

@@rca6576 of what? If you got proof, show it to the class.

[@jonathanzheng1685]

Free ms Meng everything will be settled so that Canadian will show up their independent politic system.

[@joeburns88]

Actually they should keep her in order to show independence. Step 2 - turn her over to US authorities and have the trial so this can be put to bed.

[@LeeSkJohn-sv8wi]

My respect to canada for not joining the coalition with usa to invade iraq is all gone.

[@alantse7464]

uh, there was no declaration of war but Canada was involved in the Iraq war...

[@aceval5956]

Canada's diplomatic relations are crumbling down. Good job Trudeau!

[@DanSk451]

When we are at odds with China, Russia and Saudi Arabia, we are doing things right.

[@adityanawani8134]

DanSk451 If you have pissed China and Russia on one side and Saudi on the other then it means that you are screwed up from both sides!😂😂😂

[@DanSk451]

@@adityanawani8134 Those murderous dictatorships are exactly who we should be standing against.

[@adityanawani8134]

DanSk451 Like Churchill. And do you forget that Saudi is your master USA's BFF. So if you anger Saudi you will be spanked nicely by the daddy USA!😂😂😂😂😂

[@teohjohnny]

First China, then Philippines and now Malaysia.... Canada is certainly getting unpopular in East Asia

[@traviscutler9912]

This is a taste of the future, doesn't matter if it's conservatives or Liberals

[@stannysiah9398]

Complaint about playing dirty when started it first? Learn from the Chinese, at least they come out with a valid reason to hostage. Not like ' big daddy ask me to do so and I am innocent'

[@worththewatch1517]

Being lapdog of America must hurt lol

[@cuteandfunnyearthlings2863]

Can see the Canadians flapping about and playing the victim here, while China remains calm it shows that Canada have messed up real bad, and please stop playing the victim.

[@chongyeeyap9586]

China will be very slow in appointing a new ambassador; it is all about Wang Meng Zhou !

[@maxjing61]

it's meng wan zhou, lol

[@overcrank4783]

canada reputation is degrading all over the world

[@gentleman2410]

I’m sadden to see this happened to one of my favorite countries when it should have happened to Australia.

[@TingMania]

Entire panel was circling the outcome instead of going to the root of the problem. Why? saving faces for Canada ?

[@ginger7959]

A great place to start would be to release the Huawai CEO

[@geinikan1kan]

CFO?

[@AndreMcHenry]

Thank you for stating the essence of the whole problem. We never should have arrested her to begin with. We are proxy for the US, who barely offers weak lip service in protest to Chinas retaliations to us, and only after we asked them to do that anyway. Past US presidents always considered us close and important allies, the current president only cares enough to consider us a nuisance, and is a disrespectful jerk to us. Canada needs to get off its dependence on any single country.

[@geinikan1kan]

@@AndreMcHenry We did what we did. No turning back now. The process, whatever it is, is going through. If the PM decides to interfere, good luck to him.

[@AndreMcHenry]

@@geinikan1kan politically, it's basically impossible for him to interfere at this point, after all the 'rule of law' hype... our best hope is that the judicial system releases Meng from extradition. If not, then maybe the Justice Minister will release her. We can only hope.

[@ecologyrocks2969]

Politics 101: don't choose side in a war.

[@Paul-pj5qu]

Right, it is a promotion which is a message to all of the West. And yes Trudeau is a toad, but Andrew Scheer shows absolutely no signs of being any better and potentially being worse color same with jagmeet Singh. we are in a really bad position in terms of leadership. I understand why the Liberals put Trudeau in place, but for the life of me I can't figure out why the conservatives selected Andrew Scheer and why the NDP went from Thomas Mulcair to Jagmeet Singh. The prospects for our country given the leadership choices are frightening.

[@catherinecheung1823]

PN H do you want to be PM?

[@henryl6420]

PN H totally agree.

[@MrBlinder514]

it is Canada that needs to listen to China requests.

[@hepster1958]

It's wonderful to hear the panic in the voices of these panel members.

[@tianyuwan8430]

knock knock Trump : Who's there? Woof ! Woof ! Trump ：Oh Trudeau, good boy , SIT !

[@leonal522]

Things go wrong because we didn't take small steps while we still could. Looking back at history, most world-changing events have been achieved by small, discreet low-key maneuvering by a few smart people. Small potato such as Canada, being sandwiched between 2 superpowers/bullies who never play by the rules, need to think and act independently, at least for this once, to save itself. Remember, It's not about right or wrong. It's about de-escalation by meeting somewhere in the middle from either side. It's about saving faces for two great and otherwise friendly nations so that they don't become enemies. In the face of world peace and human destiny, personal dignity and ideologies, as well as extradition treaties and rule of law, etc., are secondary and can sometimes be sacrificed. Justin Trudeau seems to have forgotten what Canada is good at. He needs to lead Canadians back to our traditional "3rd route" that his father used to take. Canada has always been a good arbitrator while avoiding to take sides on the world stage. This is the only way we can win every time. This arrest of Meng Wanzhou sets a dangerous precedent and whatever the legal basis (itself questionable given Trump's political posturing, trade war), the optics are horrible due to the appearance of extraterritoriality on Iran sanctions where the Trump Admin itself pulled out of a treaty unilaterally. Many Americans and Canadians do business or research in China out of necessity due to its sheer economic clout, and this gratuitously foolish move turns them into political pawns, not to mention wrecking the brands of hundreds of USA/Canadian exporters overnight. I get that there may be legitimate objections surrounding Huawei, but these should be addressed in civil courts, international arbitration, and where evidence is found, penalties against business operations. Doing what appears, in the eyes of the world, essentially kidnapping the daughter of a Chinese corporate exec -- all for the sake of a unilateral treaty withdrawal that, from all empirical evidence, was working to block Iran from acquiring nuclear arms -- opens a Pandora's Box. There's a reason that previous administrations have eschewed this kind of move, for reasons of tact or diplomacy alone. And pious claims about the "rule of law" here are not convincing given how selectively they're being applied. Many US firms and executives were cited for violating the Iran sanctions prior to the 2015 deal, yet none saw jail terms or even heavy fines. (Not to mention all the unpunished crimes and violations leading to the 2008 financial crisis.) Then there's the desperate attempt to sweep the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, a US subject, under the rug, despite flagrant violations of the laws of the US and every other civilized nation. Sorry, but all this taken together does not pass the smell test. Hopefully, Canada's legal authorities will do the right thing, realize this prosecution of Ms. Meng is politically motivated, and get the adults in the room to finally stop this runaway train from careening off the tracks.

[@MetaView7]

Ambassador Lu shoots straight and shoots from the hip. It is canadians who need to learn to listen. The truth is always hard to swallow, especially when you come from a sheltered and cocooned environment.

[@michaelhood7994]

Canada is being given a smack Down i see no future for Canada 👹👹👹

[@geraldlafleur5489]

Ok, I think we all had enough of those spin doctors and politicians advices for the last 6 months. Let’s now have a national referendum to ask Canadians if we should send Miss Meng to China or not. Based on the reactions I read below, as well as the majority of comments i read on other podcasts since December, I can assure you that Miss Meng would be back to China in no time.

[@thunderbird8567]

Best of Luck Canada. Hope you guys know the better side. You dive down with US.

[@rhou568]

Canada is merely an American puppet. Sad.

[@WonderfulCan]

Canada needs to grow some spine against the gangsters south of their boarder.

[@zhongyi7211]

Still don't want to acknowledge that we got Meng, eh?

[@ttseafog5870]

i cannot image that the first man is the former embassador to china，it seems that he know nothing bout chinese official，is he represened of canadian government？that will be a sad story

[@camberwellcarrot420]

The Chinese don't suffer fools, hence the inability of Freeland to have her calls returned.

[@alantse7464]

Not quite true because when there are disputes between countries, people always suffer. It is more like Chinese have a higher threshold for pain and we are willing to endure it just to let the west know that we will not be pushovers.

[@fharrison3011]

hold on, i just come up with a brilliant loophole, name the cfo the new ambassador?

[@Ahoooooooo]

Diplomatic immunity ?

[@rathmam]

The Chinese don't make a deal with the kidnapper.

[@laurentbeaulieu4443]

the question is should we do so much trade with China? We have been very naive in Canada vis a vis China.

[@akltom]

end the relationship with china then~ lol

[@akltom]

@WonderSoul 😉

[@dorawang5451]

today is Jun 8th,2019. I want to make a prediction: that China will not send an Ambassador to Canada for the next 6 months, and will not take an Ambassador from Canada for the next 6 months. Let's wait and see I am right or not.

[@logomoko78]

Nobody cares. Nobody needs China.

[@jacobrocks7]

Good work Canada - getting boot to the curb

[@Alex-ig2xr]

It’s a nice way to say we are recalling our ambassador.

[@lishytuadles7969]

All i can say is .... Hahahahaha

[@nayanmalig]

Hahahahaha >>> Boohooooo

[@leon-cf8zg]

Only Canada and Australia are in line with the us on huawei.Other countries are watching.

[@lowenblade4088]

Problem for Canada is it's caught in a great powers confrontation, and both sides will ruthlessly use it as a pawn. It ends with being thrown under the bus; loyalty to one side forgotten, and ill-will from the other side lingers on.

[@leifharmsen]

So Canada might as well just follow the law, which is exactly what it did and does. The Chinese don't understand what law is.

[@alantse7464]

@@leifharmsen You follow your "rule of law" and we will do the same. Kiss your Two citizens goodbye cause they will only be returning to Canada in body bags in about 50ish years

[@lowenblade4088]

@@leifharmsen - The issue isn't China/Canada understanding each other's laws, but power differences between them. A good illustration is in Thucydides' Melian Dialogue, where the great soldier, statesman, and historian said (I paraphrase) 'Let's not pretend sweet words with each other which would not be believe by either side, because RIGHT, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.' That is what the shouting is all about, and before you condemn the Chinese too much, don't forget Trump has the exact same philosophy.

[@aliexsimth4980]

Such a long vid without even touch/talk the real point, …that's so Canadan or a pet country's way to play blah blah blah.

[@felixsu375]

Canada should arrest more Chinese Nationals with trumped up charges from the US. That will help a lot! naming different ambassadors will do absolutely nothing when you are acting as the deputy for the US.

[@traviscutler9912]

Emperor Pooh isn't to be trusted.

[@gcz6520]

Canada got no card in hand

[@johntan6312]

hahaha...your government detained CFO of huaiwei illegally and still expect chinses ambassador to talk nicely and beg you? there won't be another new ambassador for years....just wait and see....hehehe...

[@joeburns88]

That's really a good thing. Best step now is let the US get the Huawei queen and put her in jail where she belongs. A US prison actually is a good place for her so she can perhaps learn an honest trade.

[@qwsong3453]

I think the real intent of our country is to withdraw the ambassador from Canada. Let there be no ambassador! I believe we have kept rejecting to sign off a new Canadian ambassador! That's why there has been no new Canadian ambassador in Beijing for six months.

[@jianwu4593]

Surprised to hear that uttering disagreement is aggressive when taking hostage is not...