Canada's Trudeau says won't back down in dispute with China, urges restraint in Hong Kong

OTTAWA - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday said he would not escalate a deepening trade and diplomatic dispute with China but added that his government had no intention of backing down as it defended its interests.

Speaking to an audience in Montreal just days after Beijing warned Ottawa not to meddle in Hong Kong’s affairs, Trudeau also repeated his call for restraint and respect for human rights as protests sweep the former British colony. “We must recognize that China is a growing power and increasingly assertive toward its place in the international order. But make no mistake - we will always defend Canadians and Canadian interests,” Trudeau said.

Trudeau, whose Liberal Party faces a federal election in October, is under pressure from the official opposition Conservative Party to take a tougher line on China.

Noise from the insignificant..

In fact the protesters are the unreasonable ones; example

Nawazuddin786 😂😂 Indian 💪 KashmirUnderThreat KashmirStillUnderCurfew indiaistheterroristState indianArmyisTerrorist FreeKashmir

Just a small correction: Canada’s dispute with China exists because Canada is fulfilling its treaty with the US to extradite a Chinese citizen charged with violating Iran Sanctions. Canada and China would get along better if Canada wasn’t caught up in this.

Real leader, where is the USA leadership, oh fighting a trade war thinking that China is just going to flip and die.

Won't back down? Nice headline. What has he done so far to stand up for Canada? He sat next to Xi at the G20 and didn't even speak to him. Ask canola and pork producers what he's done for them or the families of the two men China is holding in their jails what he's done for them.

ChinaFreeHongKong HongKongIsNotChina

Canada should Just the join the U S and become a state. Share many of the same values. Then taking on china be easy. lol

Stop interfering others internal affair please. U are not God to judge everyone OK? Care ur own people first. Don't always follow CIA

The world needs leaders with solid principles. Yes, Trudeau!

He can't see what is going on in Kashmir and he is talking HK

lol the picture you chose, wtf haha

Despite his faults, at least Canada has a leader that values freedom.

Another manifestation of TDS: Trudeau says won't back down in dispute with China - the Left's Response: 👍 Trump says won't back down in dispute with China - the Left's Response: 👎 Pathetic CLOWNS!

Won’t back down? JustinTrudeau hasn’t even stepped up. He’s a CCP enabler. freehongkong FreeTibet EastTurkestan HumanRights spavor kovrig cdnpoli elxn43

Ha says one racist to another

I strongly dislike him, but it says a lot when he is taking a stronger stance against China than potus is

For once Doogie Howser has the right idea. Good call.

Matthew McConaughey?

lol

Does EVERY woman stare at him like that?

The real president of Canada is the Zionist billionaire George Soros who has made Canada a country that carries out its malicious agendas in the world

Goliath and David, someone has to be David because who else has stepped up.

...OCanada OCanada you are scandal prone...

Ironically exactly the sort of thing China says about issues elsewhere.

Stay strong, Justin!

kids, play with yourself ok? Nobody cares what you said...

I will follow ANYTHING Justin says. Canada is so lucky!!🤬🤬

He could be firm and scary...😂

Awesome.

This is what Trump would be saying if he was even remotely fit for office.

Please StandWithHongKong FreedomHK antiEALB

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