The federal Conservatives criticize the Liberals for yielding to “Beijing’s intimidation” after two Liberal MPs cut their Taiwan trip short based on government advice, coinciding with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s upcoming visit to China. Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael Chong accused the Liberals of capitulating to Chinese pressure, claiming it undermines democracy and relations with Taiwan. The two MPs stated their early return aims to avoid confusion regarding Canada’s foreign policy amid heightened tensions between Beijing and Taiwan. Despite the early departure, Conservative MPs will continue their scheduled visit, emphasizing that Canada’s position on Taiwan remains unchanged under the “One China” policy.
