By David Ljunggren
By David Ljunggren
OTTAWA, Nov 22 (Reuters) – China’s new ambassador to Canada on Friday warned Ottawa to not observe the U.S. lead and formally again protesters in Hong Kong, saying such a transfer would trigger “very dangerous injury” to already poor ties with Beijing.
Canada, locked in a commerce and diplomatic dispute with China, has repeatedly expressed concern in regards to the security of its 300,000 residents in Hong Kong, hit by 5 months of mass demonstrations for extra democracy and autonomy.
The U.S. Home of Representatives on Wednesday handed two payments to again the protesters and ship a warning to China about human rights.
“If any individual right here actually tries to … have this sort of legislation like that in the USA, it’s totally harmful,” stated Chinese language envoy Cong Peiwu, talking in English.
“If something occurs like this it can definitely have a really dangerous injury on our bilateral relationship and that’s not within the pursuits of Canada,” he advised a…