China Trying to ‘Wedge’ Canada Away From US, Kovrig Warns

China Trying to ‘Wedge’ Canada Away From US, Kovrig Warns

Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig says China’s recent calls for Canada to set aside “normal” differences and align with the communist regime in pushing back against U.S. tariffs is an attempt to drive a wedge between Ottawa and Washington to advance Beijing’s strategic goals. Kovrig appeared on CTV News’ Power Play on May 15, where host Vassy Kapelos asked him why China’s ambassador to Canada, Wang Di, would choose to deliver such a messag…

Michael Kovrig, a former Canadian diplomat, said that China's recent call for Canada to put aside bilateral differences and jointly resist the high tariffs of the United States is actually a strategy to provoke Canada-US relations and aims to achieve Beijing's strategic goals.