Diplomatic Circles

Chinese ambassador says human rights, democracy shouldn’t factor in trade deal

The newly arrived ambassador says changing Canadian public opinion of China will be one of his biggest priorities during his mandate in Ottawa.

Chinese Ambassador Shaye Lu, who arrived in Ottawa on Feb. 28, is a bit of a history buff. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY CHELSEA NASH

April 5, 2017

China’s new ambassador to Canada, Lu Shaye, disagrees with his counterpart John McCallum when it comes to including mention of human rights in a free trade agreement between t...

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