Bloc Leader Criticizes Ottawa’s Military Talks With China, Says Canada Should Back Taiwan

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says the Liberal government is wrong to have restarted military talks with China and should show the same support for Taiwan’s sovereignty as it does for Ukraine. Blanchet made the comments days after meeting with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te in Taipei on Sept. 8, on a trip where he and […]

Bloc Leader Criticizes Ottawa’s Military Talks With China, Says Canada Should Back Taiwan

TL;DR

  • Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet criticizes the Liberal government's decision to restart military talks with China.
  • Blanchet advocates for Canada to support Taiwan's sovereignty similarly to its support for Ukraine.
  • The comments followed Blanchet's meeting with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te in Taipei on September 8th.
  • During the trip, Bloc MPs discussed military, political, and economic matters with Taiwanese officials.