The timing of the releases of Meng, and Spavor and Kovrig, show China clearly saw a connection between the two, several diplomats and foreign policy experts told CBC News. She noted that Spavor's and Kovrig's detention had already sent a message to other countries "that if they cross China, then Beijing will just pick up a couple of their citizens and hold them hostage. Robertson said Canadians should give significant credit for the release of the men to U.
President Joe Biden. Trudeau has said the return of the so-called "two Michaels" has been a top foreign policy priority for the government. David Morrison, a foreign affairs and defence adviser to the prime minister, and Kirsten Hillman, ambassador to the United States, were both deeply involved in the efforts leading up to the release of the two Michaels.
But the prime minister deflected questions Friday about how the return on the two men would affect Canada's relationship with China. Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig are on their way home! Our family shares the elation of millions of Canadians that our citizens are coming home. Thank you to all diplomats involved! Guy Saint-Jacques, who served as Canada's ambassador to China from to , said it is impossible to ignore China, given its strength and importance in the world, but the approach should be "strategic" and "restrained.
But as long as you respect international treaties, international obligations and you don't engage in bullying tactics," he said. Ong said she believes the relationship with China has been permanently damaged. She said public opinion in Canada has turned decisively against China and a return to normal would be "very hard" to execute.
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