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Canada continues to diplomatically press China on Hong Kong, two Michaels—is it working?
By Neil Moss September 2, 2020
Since April 21, Canadian officials have highlighted concern over the situation in Hong Kong in more than 25 meetings and calls with the Chinese and Hong Kong governments.
Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi is pictured meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2016. Mr. Wang met with Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne on Aug. 25, during which Mr. Champagne raised the cases of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti
Canada has continuously talked about the declining democratic shift in Hong Kong and the detention of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor with Chinese officials, but experts say the words need to be met with action.
Neil MossNeil Moss is a reporter at The Hill Times covering federal politics, foreign policy, and defence.
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