Author: Ling Shengli
After more than half a year of vacancy, the position of the Canadian Ambassador to China was finally missing.The China has expressed welcome and expectations, hoping that the Canadian government can face the current crux of Sino -Canadian relations and release Ms. Meng Wanzhou as soon as possible.The Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau's remarks are puzzling. The Canadian Ambassador to China in China takes office. In a blink of an eye, he criticized China ’s hostage diplomacy.Policies are still in contradictions.
Affected by the Meng Wanzhou incident, Sino -Canadian relations fell into the trough and damaged the interests of both parties.There are many voices that call for Sino -Canadian relations in the two countries.Judging from the candidate of the Canadian New Ambassador to China at this time, it is not a professional diplomat or bureaucracy, but has excellent business resumes and Chinese experience, which is very important for Sino -Canadian relations with economic cooperation as the focus.Obviously, Canada's intention to choose Bao Damin, a political amateur, is to improve Sino -Canadian economic and trade relations.However, after all, the ambassador has limited power. In the case of contradiction or even chaos in Canada's domestic policies in Canada, it may be difficult for the new ambassador to promote Sino -Canada relations to improve.
Since the ambassador has been in place, can China -Canada relations be turned?In this regard, Geng Shuang, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at the regular press conference on the 5th.The current China -Canada relations have a serious responsibility of difficulties in the Canadian party, and the Canadian side knows that the current Sino -Canada relations are the crux.China urged the Canada to reflect on errors, seriously treat the Chinese stance and concerns seriously, and immediately released Meng Wanzhou to return to China safely.These three sentences not only point out the current synergy of Sino -Canadian relations, but also prescribe prescriptions.
However, Trudeau's subsequent remarks did not respond to China's concerns correctly.He criticized China as a tool to achieve its international and domestic political purposes. This hostage diplomacy has made many Western allies including Canada worry.The author believes that, as a Canadian Prime Minister, such words are obviously inappropriate.China has arrested several illegal citizens in China in accordance with the law, and the Chinese government has repeatedly stated.And Ms. Meng Wanzhou was seized without any law in violation of any law of the Canadian government.There is an old saying in China that the Canadian government should reflect on it before accusing China of the right.
Although Trudeau criticized China, it also emphasized that he did not want to further upgrade his tensions with China, and praised Beijing to quickly accept the appointment of Ambassador Bao Damin.This actually reflects the desire of the Canadian government to improve relations with China.Instead of acting, why don't the Canadian government take more practical measures to promote the improvement of relations between the two countries?
Of course, we need to have a sober understanding of the complex attitude towards the Canadian government.After all, Canada is a country that elected politics. When the election is approaching, for Trudeau, it is undoubtedly a priority to the domestic affairs.As a result, it may be difficult to have energy and courage to improve relations with China recently.
At the same time, we should also notice the complexity of domestic public opinion in Canada.In the past, Ambassador Mai Jialian was convicted of words. Recently, it was reported that another former ambassador to China, Ma Dawei, was persuaded by the Canadian Prime Minister's office and the foreign department.This actually reflects that Canada is difficult to have a consistent voice in China.The recovery of Sino -Canadian relations is in line with the common interests of both parties. The bells must be tied to the bells. How to improve Sino -Canada relations, Canada must step a little bigger.
