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Chinese ambassador turns down invite to appear at Canada-China Relations Committee

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MPs on the Canada-China Relations Special Committee said they were 'disappointed' that Chinese Ambassador Cong Peiwu, pictured on March 12, chose not to appear. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY NEIL MOSS

November 18, 2020

As the Special House Committee on Canada-China Relations continues studying the maimed relationship between Ottawa and Beijing, Chinese Ambassador Cong Peiwu declined an offer to showcase the Chinese government's perspective, the committee announced. The committee noted in a Nov. 13 press re...

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