OTTAWA -- China responded sternly Monday to efforts by Canada and its allies to allow Taiwan access to the World Health Organization, telling the coalition of countries to essentially butt out of its internal affairs.
The move is politically sensitive for Canada because it is in its own dispute with China over what it calls the "arbitrary" imprisonment of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.The issue clearly touched a nerve Monday in Beijing, where the spokesman for China's foreign ministry was asked whether New Zealand -- one of Monday's signatories -- had received assurances from China's leaders that they would not push back against its efforts.
"On the Taiwan region's participation in WHO activities, China's position is clear and consistent. The one-China principle must be observed," he added. In Ottawa, Scheer on Monday backed the Liberal government's efforts to include Taiwan over any opposition from China.
Little_Seal0118 Little Canada got bullied again! Time to start a metoo movement for those who’re bullied by China, from a personal level all the way up to country level...
Despite the claim by the Chinese that Taiwanese are also part of the Chinese people, this act clearly shows how Chinese put politics over the health of 23 million Taiwanese! TweetForTaiwan
I'm a little bit confused, is this the same Foreign Minister?
CTVNorma No one has more money than China.
Canadians upset at government for believing WHO matters.
China needs to stop with being aggressive & bullying. We don’t negotiate with terrorists. JustinTrudeau ChinaLiedAndPeopleDied
ObaMAGAte
Nice spin. Canada’s Liberal government reluctantly agreed to be party to this. I can guarantee Zoolander wanted no part of upsetting his Chinese overlords.
They should be finding bugs in our canola and mislabeled pork shortly then 🤪🤪
Canada's efforts 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
CCP needs to be destroyed by the world. They are Nazis not communist.
What is the little potato going to do now? 😳
The government of Canada wont even acknowledge Taiwan as a sovereign country! CTV is FAKE NEWS!
China is the worst
The people of Taiwan should decide if they want to be part of China, not the dictator in Beijing
Shocker! 🙄
BoycottChina
Oh isn't that cute. China is angwe with Canada. I believe this is a charade choreographed by China & Canada in order to give Canada some 'street' credibility, so that when Canada does something for China (Meng Wanzhou? 5G?) it won't seem like Canada is in China's pocket.
Shocker.
Anyone else remember how 4 days ago gov officials wouldn’t say “Taiwan” and how Trudeau walked away from being asked “are you standing up against China?” The CanGov isn’t doing shit.
here goes more trade with China !! when is Trudeau going to learn the USA is not our friends under this administration !!
C'mon. Canada was pulled dragging and screaming by the US, Australia, NZ, UK into this decision. You imply Canada was at the forefront.
What efforts?