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Canada-China tensions: The worst is still ahead

With the Trudeau government refusing to intervene in case of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou (and thus allowing for her release), we should expect the Chinese government to further escalate the situation - likely through more economic blackmail targeting a specific Canadian export sector and/or more hostage diplomacy including the taking of more Canadians in China. Scott McKnight joins CTV’s Your Morning to discuss the latest in Canada-China relations.

You can watch the interview here


The Canada-China 'hostage crisis'

China's hostile stance vis-a-vis Canada must be put in the broader context of China's 'wolf diplomacy' in which China isn't afraid to fight multiple battles with many states at the same time. Scott McKnight joins CTV News Channel to discuss the ongoing Sino-Canadian stalemate.

You can watch the interview here

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