Since coming to power, the Trudeau Liberals have made a point of seeking closer relations with the People’s Republic of China. It is one thing to be more open to Chinese trade and investment — even the Harper government signed the Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA). But it still raises troubling questions about the Trudeau government’s approach to China, and the lens through which it views the regime. It’s true, as the Chinese government complains, that national security concerns can sometimes be used as a smokescreen for protectionist interests. Is it simply oblivious to security concerns when it comes to China, or is it prepared to sell them out, as Stephen Harper once said, for the “almighty dollar”?

Source: National Post June 15, 2017 01:41 UTC