A new poll was released Tuesday (March 16) by Canadian pollster Angus Reid.
On questions about Canada-China relations, 77% of people surveyed believe that Canada-China relations cannot be repaired without China releasing two Macs.
55% of respondents believe that the Beijing Winter Olympics should be boycotted.
79% of respondents believe that human rights are more important than trade in dealing with China.
Only 9% of respondents believe that the Chinese government is providing an honest and accurate picture on the New crown outbreak.
Over the weekend, the media reported that China will soon formally proceed with the trial of two Canadian Mac, diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor, on espionage charges.
In December 2018, ten days after Canada arrested huawei‘s finance director Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver at the request of the United States, China arrested two Canadian Mack in Beijing and Dandong, respectively.
They have now been held in harsh conditions for more than 820 days.
Two Macs become symbolic of Canada-China relations
In response to the question, “Do you agree that relations between Canada and China will not be repaired unless the two Macs are released,” 43 percent strongly agreed and 34 percent partially agreed. Ten percent “disagreed,” with only 2 percent strongly disagreeing.
Seventy-seven percent of respondents believe that relations between Canada and China can only be repaired if the two Macs are released. (Angus Reid)
Only 14% have a favorable view of China
Only 14 percent of respondents in this poll have a favorable view of China, the same as last year.
This compares with 58% in 2005. In 2017, the number was also 48%.
Only 14% of those surveyed have a favorable view of China (Angus Reid)
Only 11% would prefer to increase trade cooperation with China
In response to the question, “With which country or region do you think Canada should most intensify its economic cooperation in the future?” The highest percentage of countries was the European Union (49%), with the U.S. on par at 49% – up 12% from last year
The UK at 26%; Central and South America at 14% and China at 11%.
74% strongly agree that Chinese investment in sensitive industries should be banned
Canadians are uncomfortable with Chinese investment in certain sensitive sectors in Canada, such as telecommunications and finance.
On the question of whether Chinese investment in sensitive industries should be banned, 74% of respondents agree that it should be banned, including 47% who strongly agree and 27% who agree to some extent.
In contrast, 12 percent of respondents said that a ban should not be imposed, with 3 percent strongly opposing a ban.
Treating China: Human rights over trade
In response to the question, “What is more important to Canada in Canada-China relations, trade or human rights?” When asked this question, 79% of respondents said that human rights are more important.
Twenty-one percent said trade was more important.
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79% of Canadians believe that human rights are more important in dealing with China. (Angues Reid)
One trend identified in this poll is that more Canadians view China as a human rights abuser.
The most extreme example of this is what China has done to the Uighurs in Xinjiang.
The Canadian Parliament voted last month to recognize China as committing “genocide” in Xinjiang.
Twenty percent of respondents to the question “Do you believe China has committed genocide in Xinjiang” said they were unaware of it.
A total of 75 percent of respondents said “yes,” with 49 percent of them “strongly agreeing” with the definition.
In total, only 5% disagreed with this definition.
The next question that arose was: Do you think Canadian athletes should boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics?
Fifty-five per cent of the public said they “should boycott” the games, including 34 per cent who strongly agreed with the boycott.
Twenty-seven per cent said they “should not boycott,” including 7 per cent who strongly disagreed.
Seventeen percent chose “don’t know.
RCI withAngus Reid’s latest poll
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