The People’s Daily used its Zhong Sheng column, which authoritatively transmits the opinions of the People’s Daily on matters of international affairs, on December 9, to denounce Canada’s detention of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou at the behest of the United States. It described the arrest as “a serious violation of the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens” as well as “lawless, unreasonable, and callous.” The article linked Meng’s detention to “all kinds of unfair tricks to pressure the Chinese company Huawei” but warned those employing such tricks “are doomed to be hoisted by their own petard.” It also warned that “China will not cause trouble, but it is absolutely not afraid to get into trouble. Nobody should underestimate China’s confidence, determination, or strength.” The article ended with a call for Canada to “rectify its mistake, immediately stop violating the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens, and give a proper justification to the Chinese people” to “avoid paying a heavy price for this incident.”
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