THREAD: Robert Schellenberg's appeal was rejected & Michael Spavor was sentenced to 11 years in prison as part of China's political retaliation for the lawful arrest of Meng Wanzhou. @JMichaelCole1 argues these kinds of actions reveal the CCP's true nature macdonaldlaurier.ca/state-sponsore…
These actions from #China are emblematic of the kind of hostage diplomacy and arbitrary detentions that the CCP have engaged in against Canadians and others for many years. @SarahTTeich argues that Ottawa has not done nearly enough to bring victims home. macdonaldlaurier.ca/michael-spavor…
As a result of inaction, "China has become dangerously comfortable with the practice of detaining foreign nationals on fabricated charges, often referred to as hostage diplomacy. But there is nothing diplomatic about it," says @M_Johnston1. #cdnpoli macdonaldlaurier.ca/nothing-diplom…
Unfortunately, even with these latest developments, "there have been some in the commentator class who seem to have forgotten the hard lessons about dealing with China that we have slowly, painfully, & collectively learned..." @cburton001 #cdnpoli #cdnfp macdonaldlaurier.ca/bad-sign-elite…
So what is to be done? @cburton001 argues we need a new strategy. "Ottawa’s attempts [to steer] a middle path between the PRC and the US has only debased Washington’s faith in Canada’s commitment to the integrity of the international rules-based order." macdonaldlaurier.ca/canada-looks-b…
"Canada needs to stand with our liberal democratic allies in defence of the rules-based international order. The days of the federal government virtue signaling to dampen down the public opprobrium over #China’s malign schemes... will have to end." macdonaldlaurier.ca/potential-cold…
According to Andrew Pickford and @jeffreyfcollins, "indecision, apologies, and weakness are clearly not working." They provide a wide range of hard but important and cohesive recommendations for Ottawa to take to push back against #China. #cdnpoli macdonaldlaurier.ca/cohesive-consi…
We must dispense with the notion that China can be a partner. As @AnastasiaLinTO argues, #China's own actions make the PRC ill-suited to partnership. We must instead "hold China accountable as an equal member of the international community..." #cdnpoli macdonaldlaurier.ca/canada-partner…
It is important for Canada to seek to strengthen relationships with partners in the #IndoPacific who share our interests and values. In this context, @ssimon_chelsea makes the case for #Taiwan. #cdnpoli #cdnfp macdonaldlaurier.ca/time-consider-…
Engaging with #Taiwan in a meaningful way requires a new approach as well; @shuvmajumdar and @JMichaelCole1 write that #BillC315 is a "modest but important step" toward that end. macdonaldlaurier.ca/c-315-modest-i…
Moreover, Canada must work with its allies to introduce costs on #China for its routine kidnapping of other nations' citizens, says @M_Johnston1. "It is time for liberal democracies to come together to show China significant consequences for such actions" macdonaldlaurier.ca/chinas-practic…
Canada should adopt new legislation establishing a clear approach to combat the practice of hostage diplomacy by punishing perpetrators, supporting families, and cooperating with allies. @CanStopTerror
@SarahTTeich has proposed just such legislation: macdonaldlaurier.ca/combat-global-…
@SarahTTeich has proposed just such legislation: macdonaldlaurier.ca/combat-global-…
Indulging or rewarding #China's hostage diplomacy would be a major mistake. "Engaging in a 'prisoner swap' over Meng Wanzhou would damage Canada’s judicial independence and encourage future hostage-taking," writes @Alex_at_ACHK. #cdnpoli macdonaldlaurier.ca/canada-must-no…
While appeasement might return Kovrig and Spavor to Canada, "the cost of such appeasement would be the safety and security of Canadians all over the world, the independence of our judiciary, and the integrity of our sovereign decision-making capacity." macdonaldlaurier.ca/canada-must-re…
Standing up to China will certainly come at a cost. However, Canada is actually well-positioned to do so, and the cost of acquiescing to Beijing's bullying is arguably much higher. @Alex_at_ACHK #cdnpoli #cdnfp macdonaldlaurier.ca/standing-china…
If Australia can successfully stand up to China, Canada can too. "Canada could occupy a strategically advantageous position, but this would require politicians in Ottawa to discover a fortitude that has thus far escaped them." @shuvmajumdar @Brett__Byers macdonaldlaurier.ca/australia-can-…
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