China News Agency, Beijing, August 7 (Reporter Zhang Ziyang) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said in Beijing on the 7th that the current China-Canada relations are encountering difficulties and China is not responsible. The Canadian side is very aware of the crux of the problem, and we urge the Canadian side to take effective measures to correct the mistakes and make real efforts to get the relations between the two countries back on track.
At the regular press conference that day, a reporter asked: Following yesterday, today another Canadian citizen was sentenced to death by the Foshan Intermediate People’s Court. A total of four Canadian citizens have been sentenced to death in China recently. Earlier, Canadian officials stated that these judgments were related to the Meng Wanzhou incident. Is China worried about China-Canada relations? Any comments on these recent cases?
Wang Wenbin responded that China is a country under the rule of law, and judicial organs handle cases independently in strict accordance with the law.
Wang Wenbin pointed out that with regard to the Meng Wanzhou incident, China has repeatedly stated its solemn position, and Canada is clear about this. This is a serious political incident. China requires Canada to immediately release Ms. Meng Wanzhou and allow her to return to China safely.
"Regarding China-Canada relations, the current China-Canada relations are encountering difficulties, and the responsibility is not on the Chinese side." Wang Wenbin said that Canada is well aware of the crux of the problem, and we urge Canada to take immediate effective measures to correct mistakes and make concrete efforts to bring bilateral relations back on track. . (Finish)