Why an extradition treaty with China is a good idea

It would replace China’s back-door approach to nabbing suspected fugitives, stem the flow of hot money and corrupt officials fleeing to Canada, and nudge China toward international standards of law.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speak before a throng of journalists in the foyer of the House of Commons on Sept. 22.
The news that Canada and China have agreed to begin negotiations toward reaching an extradition treaty has led to a hasty rush to judgment. A number of commentators have been quick to pillory the proposal, citing amongst other concerns: China’s high rate of executions, lack of due process and tra...

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