Western countries should unite against China, says Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that western countries should have a united front against China to prevent the Asian state from using commercial interests to play them against each other. Trudeau in an interview said China has been "playing" Western countries against one another as they compete for access to economic opportunities in the country. Canada and China relations plunged in December 2018 when Beijing responded to Canada's arrest on a US warrant of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou by detaining two Canadians -- former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor -- and blocking some Canadian imports.All three were released in September after Meng reached a deal with US prosecutors on the charges, ending her extradition fight.
Earlier this month, Canada said it will join allies in a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing in February to send China a message over its human rights record. Ottawa is also considering banning Huawei from its 5G networks