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In the Meng extradition case, Canada has other options, interests to consider

The 'either-or' portrayal of the issue involving Meng Wanzhou has contributed to these polarized outlooks. Either you are for a prisoner exchange, and therefore soft on China, or you are a hard liner who is willing to put national interests ahead of the lives of two Canadians.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says dropping the extradition of Meng Wanzhou before the case plays out in the courts would signal to China and other countries that they can engage in hostage diplomacy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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