Trudeau should continue steady-as-she-goes style and demeanour with China
This does not mean that Canada should remain silent on human rights abuses, rather it means that Canada should avoid political stunts like non-binding votes and raise human rights issues in the right forums, at the right time and be consistent about it: for the Uyghurs in China, the Yemeni in Saudi Arabia, Rohingyas in Myanmar, the Roma in Hungry, and the Kashmiris in India.
OTTAWA—Tit-for-tat is a well-established strategy in game theory. It is known to produce win-win scenarios when at least one player decides to favour cooperation over conflict. Tit-for-tat rarely works in international politics. Canada’s current conundrum with China illustrates this exceptionall...
SPONSORED CONTENT
Get Weekend Point of View Newsletter
A round up of the past week’s opinion writers and columnists on Saturdays and Sundays.
By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy
