China’s return to hardline Maoist policies could pose problem for Tories

By Matthew Little, Epoch Times

OTTAWA—The Harper government’s efforts to secure an investment deal with China appear to be taking place amidst a renewed push by China’s current leader to crack down on internal calls for the rule of law and basic human rights.

Foreign affairs minister John Baird has long pledged that Canada emphasizes both human rights and trade in its relationship with China, which could make a concerted effort by the Chinese regime to squash any reforms in those regards difficult for Canada to ignore.

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