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Chinese leader Xi Jinping applauds after unveiling a sculpture during the opening ceremony of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Beijing on Jan. 16, 2016. Mark Schiefelbein/Pool via AP Photo
With two Canadians behind bars in China on alleged espionage charges and disruptions to Canadian exports of canola and pork to China, news that a federal agency is sponsoring a Canada Day celebration in Beijing is being met with calls to cancel the event.