Canada on Monday launched an initiative involving 58 countries to demand that some countries stop arbitrarily detaining foreign nationals as diplomatic leverage. Canada and the United States say some countries, such as China, are using the practice. A spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in Canada responded by saying that the Chinese side’s false claims of “arbitrary detention” of Canadian citizens Kang Mingkai and Michael at the launch of the declaration is a complete confusion of right and wrong and an ulterior motive; China is strongly dissatisfied and resolutely opposed to this and has made solemn representations to the Canadian side. In addition to Canada and the United States, other countries that have signed the declaration include Japan, the United Kingdom, Australia and almost all member states of the European Union.
According to a Reuters report today, Canada and 58 other countries have taken the initiative to oppose arbitrary detentions, and the Chinese Embassy in Canada: “Thieves cry out for thieves.” 58 foreign ministers signed a non-binding statement condemning the unacceptable behavior mentioned by Canadian Foreign Minister Marc Garneau. “It is neither legal nor moral to separate people from their families and use them as bargaining chips,” Garneau said in a phone call. He also said it was the first Time a common declaration had been signed on the matter.
In addition to Canada and the United States, other countries that have signed the declaration include Japan, the United Kingdom, Australia and almost all members of the European Union.
According to Garneau, the declaration is not aimed at any country, but is only meant to put more diplomatic pressure on countries that detain foreigners and those that are likely to carry out such practices. But a Canadian official said the initiative was prompted by concerns about the detention of foreigners in countries such as China, Iran, Russia and North Korea.
Reuters said an unnamed expert interviewed by the Chinese government-backed Global Times on the matter before the statement was officially released said the Canadian side’s “declaration” on the occasion of the Chinese Lunar New Year was clumsy, provocative and offensive. A spokesman’s question and answer posted on the Chinese Embassy’s website pointed out that Canada’s detention of huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou for more than two years without violating any Canadian law is nothing short of arbitrary.
According to a spokesman for the Chinese Embassy, “While the Canadian side boasts that it ‘adheres to the rule of law’ and ‘opposes arbitrary detention,’ it acts as an accomplice to the U.S. side in arbitrarily detaining Chinese citizens, attempting to use Meng as a bargaining chip for the U.S. side to suppress This is an attempt to use Meng Wanzhou as a bargaining chip for the U.S. side to suppress Chinese companies. The spokesman also said that Canadian citizens Kang Mingkai and Michael were arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law for alleged crimes against China’s national security. The Chinese judiciary is handling the case independently in strict accordance with the law and fully protects all the legal rights of the two. “The Canadian side’s attempts to engage in ‘microphone diplomacy’ and gang up on China at the international level are totally futile and can only lead to death.” The spokesman urged Canada to immediately release Meng and ensure her safe return to China, and stop creating new obstacles to China-Canada relations in any way.
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