Trudeau says ‘political posturing’ doesn’t help in resolving consular cases, as third Canadian detained in China

'Sometimes politicizing or amplifying the level of public discourse on this may be satisfying in the short term, but would not contribute to the outcome we all want,' said Mr. Trudeau.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking at an end-of-year press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Dec. 19.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JOLSON LIM

December 19, 2018

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says “political posturing “ isn’t necessarily going to help resolve consular cases, as concerns grow over the detention of three Canadians in China since a top Huawei executive was arrested in Vancouver on Dec. 1.

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