“Whether it’s talking about the situation by the Uyghurs, whether it’s talking about the very concerning situation in Hong Kong, whether it’s calling out China for its coercive diplomacy, these are thing we will continue to do,” Trudeau said in a news conference on Oct. 16 after being asked about the ambassador’s remarks.
“We will make sure China knows not only are we standing up for human rights, calling for the safe return of the two Michales who are arbitrarily detained, but we stand with allies around the world, the United States, Australia, the Great Britain, European nations, many nations in every corner of the world, who share these concerns.”
Trudeau said Ottawa isn’t looking to “escalate,” but said Canada is “standing up for our rights, for our principles, for our values.”Conservative Party Leader Erin O'Toole said Cong’s statement was a threat to the 300,000 Canadians living in Hong Kong.
