Xi spat with Trudeau lays bare China's frayed ties with Canada
NUSA DUA: Chinese President Xi Jinping scolded Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in an on-camera dressing down at the G20 summit, an unusual public spat that could further complicate the strained relations between the two countries.
Video recorded by reporters at the Bali summit for world leaders on Wednesday showed Xi appearing to upbraid Trudeau after details of talks between the two leaders were leaked to the media.
In the one-minute video clip recorded on the sidelines of the Indonesian summit, Xi tells Trudeau through an interpreter: "Everything we discussed has been leaked to the papers. That is not appropriate."
Speaking evenly and wearing a slight smile, Xi says: "And that's not the way (our discussion) was conducted, was it?"
China's foreign ministry on Thursday sought to play down the footage, saying it showed a "normal" conversation between the two leaders and "should not be interpreted as Xi Jinping criticising or blaming anyone".
"The reasons for the difficulties in China-Canada relations in recent years are very clear," spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a regular press briefing.
"The fault does not lie with the Chinese side."
"CREATE CONDITIONS"
In the footage, Xi tells Trudeau: "If there is sincerity, we can have conversations based on an attitude of mutual respect. If not, the results will be unpredictable."
Xi then appears to try to walk past the Canadian leader, who replies: "In Canada, we believe in free, open and frank dialogue, and that is what we will continue to have.
"We will continue to look to work constructively together, but there will be things we disagree on."
Raising his hands, Xi cuts him off, saying bluntly: "Create the conditions. Create the conditions."
He then broadens his smile, barely looking at Trudeau as he shakes his hand and leaves his counterpart to make his way out of the room.
It is not clear when, if ever, Xi becomes aware that the conversation is being filmed.
The foreign ministry spokeswoman denied that Xi's words "if not" amounted to a threat, saying "both sides are expressing their respective positions".
"Frank dialogue is not a problem for China, but we hope (it) will be built on a basis of equal and mutual respect instead of condescending criticism," she said.
China says Xi was not criticising Trudeau during candid exchange at G20
China's foreign ministry on Thursday said Chinese President Xi Jinping was not criticising Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after Xi was seen confronting him at the G20 summit over alleged leaks from an informal meeting they had held on Tuesday.
Beijing supports having frank exchanges as long as they are held on an equal basis, and China hopes Canada will take action to improve bilateral ties, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said during a regular media briefing.
"The video you mentioned was indeed a short conversation both leaders held during the G20 summit. This is very normal. I don't think it should be interpreted as Chairman Xi criticising or accusing anyone," Mao said.
In video footage published by Canadian broadcasters on Wednesday, a translator for Xi can be heard in the video telling Trudeau that "everything we discussed was leaked to the paper(s), that's not appropriate."
Xi himself can be heard saying, in Mandarin, "that is not appropriate, and we didn't do it that way."
Xi then goes on to say "if there is sincerity, we can communicate well with mutual respect, otherwise the outcome will not be easy to tell." Mao said this was not a threat, as both leaders were engaging in a "normal" exchange and merely "expressing their respective positions".
Mao did not answer a question from Reuters on why the meeting on Wednesday was set up, and what Xi meant when he said "that is not appropriate, and we didn't do it that way."
The video captured a rare candid moment for Xi, whose image is carefully curated by Chinese state media.
Xi's displeasure was possibly due to media reports, citing a government source, that said Trudeau brought up "serious concerns" about alleged espionage and Chinese "interference" in Canadian elections when meeting with Xi on Tuesday, Trudeau's first talks with the Chinese leader in more than three years.
Trudeau confirmed the conversation with Xi, and what the Canadian source had said were the topics of discussion, at a news conference at the end of the G20, after Xi had confronted him.
"Canada trusts its citizens with information about the conversations that we have in their name as a government," Trudeau said, according to a transcript of the news conference.
The candid exchange follows years of diplomatic tensions between China and Canada, which were triggered by the arrest of Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou in 2018 on behalf of the United States, and Beijing's subsequent arrest of two Canadians on spying charges.
That standoff ended last year, but now Canada is poised to announce an Indo-Pacific strategy similar to one put forward by U.S. President Joe Biden earlier this year to counter China's rising influence in the region.
Canada's strategy is largely to align with the United States by using trade, economic support, diplomacy and military assets to bolster partnerships in the region, while at the same time engaging with China on issues like climate change.
Furthermore, Trudeau's finance and industry ministers recently delivered major speeches in Washington where they pitched Canada as a future alternative supplier of key products, like critical minerals and battery materials, which are markets now dominated by China.
This ATB opined that Justin Trudeau deserved to be lectured lol
He is one of China's best emperors. Long live Winnie Xi!
Xi spat with Trudeau lays bare China's frayed ties with Canada
NUSA DUA: Chinese President Xi Jinping scolded Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in an on-camera dressing down at the G20 summit, an unusual public spat that could further complicate the strained relations between the two countries.
Video recorded by reporters at the Bali summit for world leaders on Wednesday showed Xi appearing to upbraid Trudeau after details of talks between the two leaders were leaked to the media.
Trudeau had on Tuesday raised with Xi the issue of what he called Chinese "interference" with Canadian citizens after Ottawa in recent weeks accused Beijing of meddling with its democratic and judicial systems.
In the one-minute video clip recorded on the sidelines of the Indonesian summit, Xi tells Trudeau through an interpreter: "Everything we discussed has been leaked to the papers. That is not appropriate."
Speaking evenly and wearing a slight smile, Xi says: "And that's not the way (our discussion) was conducted, was it?"
China's foreign ministry on Thursday sought to play down the footage, saying it showed a "normal" conversation between the two leaders and "should not be interpreted as Xi Jinping criticising or blaming anyone".
"The reasons for the difficulties in China-Canada relations in recent years are very clear," spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a regular press briefing.
"The fault does not lie with the Chinese side."
"CREATE CONDITIONS"
In the footage, Xi tells Trudeau: "If there is sincerity, we can have conversations based on an attitude of mutual respect. If not, the results will be unpredictable."
Xi then appears to try to walk past the Canadian leader, who replies: "In Canada, we believe in free, open and frank dialogue, and that is what we will continue to have.
"We will continue to look to work constructively together, but there will be things we disagree on."
Raising his hands, Xi cuts him off, saying bluntly: "Create the conditions. Create the conditions."
He then broadens his smile, barely looking at Trudeau as he shakes his hand and leaves his counterpart to make his way out of the room.
It is not clear when, if ever, Xi becomes aware that the conversation is being filmed.
The foreign ministry spokeswoman denied that Xi's words "if not" amounted to a threat, saying "both sides are expressing their respective positions".
"Frank dialogue is not a problem for China, but we hope (it) will be built on a basis of equal and mutual respect instead of condescending criticism," she said.
A lot more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/xi-jinping-spat-justin-trudeau-lays-bare-china-ties-canada-3079906
China says Xi was not criticising Trudeau during candid exchange at G20
China's foreign ministry on Thursday said Chinese President Xi Jinping was not criticising Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after Xi was seen confronting him at the G20 summit over alleged leaks from an informal meeting they had held on Tuesday.
Beijing supports having frank exchanges as long as they are held on an equal basis, and China hopes Canada will take action to improve bilateral ties, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said during a regular media briefing.
"The video you mentioned was indeed a short conversation both leaders held during the G20 summit. This is very normal. I don't think it should be interpreted as Chairman Xi criticising or accusing anyone," Mao said.
In video footage published by Canadian broadcasters on Wednesday, a translator for Xi can be heard in the video telling Trudeau that "everything we discussed was leaked to the paper(s), that's not appropriate."
Xi himself can be heard saying, in Mandarin, "that is not appropriate, and we didn't do it that way."
Xi then goes on to say "if there is sincerity, we can communicate well with mutual respect, otherwise the outcome will not be easy to tell." Mao said this was not a threat, as both leaders were engaging in a "normal" exchange and merely "expressing their respective positions".
Mao did not answer a question from Reuters on why the meeting on Wednesday was set up, and what Xi meant when he said "that is not appropriate, and we didn't do it that way."
The video captured a rare candid moment for Xi, whose image is carefully curated by Chinese state media.
Xi's displeasure was possibly due to media reports, citing a government source, that said Trudeau brought up "serious concerns" about alleged espionage and Chinese "interference" in Canadian elections when meeting with Xi on Tuesday, Trudeau's first talks with the Chinese leader in more than three years.
Trudeau confirmed the conversation with Xi, and what the Canadian source had said were the topics of discussion, at a news conference at the end of the G20, after Xi had confronted him.
"Canada trusts its citizens with information about the conversations that we have in their name as a government," Trudeau said, according to a transcript of the news conference.
The candid exchange follows years of diplomatic tensions between China and Canada, which were triggered by the arrest of Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou in 2018 on behalf of the United States, and Beijing's subsequent arrest of two Canadians on spying charges.
That standoff ended last year, but now Canada is poised to announce an Indo-Pacific strategy similar to one put forward by U.S. President Joe Biden earlier this year to counter China's rising influence in the region.
Canada's strategy is largely to align with the United States by using trade, economic support, diplomacy and military assets to bolster partnerships in the region, while at the same time engaging with China on issues like climate change.
Furthermore, Trudeau's finance and industry ministers recently delivered major speeches in Washington where they pitched Canada as a future alternative supplier of key products, like critical minerals and battery materials, which are markets now dominated by China.
https://www.reuters.com/world/china-says-state-relations-with-canada-is-ottawas-responsibility-2022-11-17/
習近平G20被『硬懟』,自己卻渾然不知, 自以為”霸氣训誡了“加拿大總理，感覺良好，可其實…好尷尬 啊😄”！
習近平「訓話」特魯多，戰狼野心大噴發？習親扮戰狼，中國受重傷？中共全力打造李子柒們，澳洲報告揭密內幕？（2022.11.17）｜世界的十字路口 唐浩
中国人不是东亚病夫!!!
Dulan 就 dulan, 没有办法的 :(