"This is happening with a lot of younger people who see only what the Chinese government is doing right now." Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduces Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at a business luncheon in Montreal. While agreeing that such discussions are important, Samdup said they need to happen now as part of exploratory talks on free trade. China's position is that its policies are working to lift Tibetans out of poverty and bring them into mainstream Chinese life. "If a trade agreement came in on top of that, it would exacerbate those inequities and entrench what's already happening there."
Source: CBC News September 25, 2016 21:00 UTC