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53% of Canadians would not send diplomats to 2022 Olympic Games; two-in-five would keep athletes home
Three-quarters (73%) of Canadians believe nothing Canada does can change China’s behaviour December 7, 2021 – Not since the 1980 Games in Moscow has Canada declined to send athletes – or officials – to the Olympics. But as the U.S.
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Credit Check: Canadians say U.S. deserves as much credit for Two Michaels’ release as their own country
Favourability of China continues to drop; just one-in-ten Canadians hold favourable views of the country October 7, 2021 – Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig are adjusting to their lives in Canada after more than 1,000 days in Chinese prison.
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Ahead of trial, three-quarters say Canada-China relationship will not be repaired until Michaels’ release
Slight majority now say Canadian athletes, coaches, and fans should boycott 2022 Olympics in Beijing March 16, 2021 – Amid news from Chinese state-affiliated media that the trials of detained Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor will begin “soon”, their
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Meng and the Michaels: Most support PM’s refusal to swap Huawei executive for imprisoned Canadians
Across political spectrum, two-thirds agree Meng situation be left to courts, disagree with intervention June 29, 2020 – As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rebuffs calls to intervene in the extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in order to secure
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Canadian opinions of China reach new low
85% of Canadians say Chinese government has not been honest or transparent about pandemic May 13, 2020 – The latest study from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadian favourability towards China at a new low. Indeed, just 14 per
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As unfavourable views of China rise, Canadians are split over wisdom of Meng arrest
Preference for trade with China has dropped by nearly half since 2015 December 11, 2019 – News that China is now moving to prosecute two Canadian citizens who have been imprisoned without charge for a year represents the latest development
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