Xi Confronting Trudeau , Over Alleged Leaks , Caught on Camera.
NBC reports that China is looking to play down
a diplomatic dispute between President Xi Jinping
and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
NBC reports that China is looking to play down
a diplomatic dispute between President Xi Jinping
and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The tense interaction between world leaders was
shared widely on social media after being shot at the
Group of 20 (G20) summit on the Indonesian island of Bali.
The tense interaction between world leaders was
shared widely on social media after being shot at the
Group of 20 (G20) summit on the Indonesian island of Bali.
The video appears to show Xi rebuking
Trudeau over alleged leaks of a conversation
between the two leaders on November 15. .
Everything we discussed has been leaked to
the paper; that’s not appropriate. And that’s
not the way the conversation was conducted, Justine Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister, via NBC.
If there is sincerity, we can
communicate well with mutual
respect. Otherwise the outcome
will not be easy to tell, Justine Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister, via NBC.
NBC reports that Trudeau responded by saying, "In Canada, we believe in free and open and frank dialogue, and that is what we will continue to have." .
We will continue to look to work
constructively together, but there
will be things we will disagree on, Justine Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister, via NBC.
Before shaking Trudeau's hand
and walking away, Xi replied, , "Let’s create the conditions first.".
According to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, the video showed a “normal” conversation between two leaders.
I don’t think it should be
interpreted as President Xi
criticizing anyone or accusing anyone, Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, via NBC