Basic Dictatorship

It certainly is:

China’s ambassador to Canada on Thursday visited the senior Huawei official fighting extradition to the United States.

In a statement on Friday, the Chinese embassy said Cong Peiwu made the visit and called on Canada to “to correct its mistake” and release Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei.

What happens if Canada doesn't "correct its mistake"?




When all else fails, play the "Orange Man bad" card:

Lawyers for Huawei Technologies Co. Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou are opposing the broadcast of her extradition proceedings in Canada, saying it’d raise the risk of U.S. President Donald Trump muddying her case.

Meng is free on bail and living in one of her homes in Vancouver while awaiting the extradition hearings. She has denied any wrongdoing. Her lawyers argue her arrest and detention were unlawful.

This Huawei:

Lobby records show that Huawei Canada met with an official from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) on October 16th to discuss security and being included in the country’s 5G network. 

(Sidebar: it's like it's SNC-Lavalin all over again.)




If one of the biggest economies wants to screw with you and you show fear, what they are doing must be working:

China warned the United States on Thursday it would take “firm counter measures” in response to U.S. legislation backing anti-government protesters in Hong Kong, and said attempts to interfere in the Chinese-ruled city were doomed to fail.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law congressional legislation which supported the protesters, despite angry objections from Beijing, with which he is seeking a deal to end a damaging trade war.

Protesters in Hong Kong responded by staging a “Thanksgiving” rally, with thousands, some draped in U.S. flags, gathering in the heart of the city.

Chinese students display some appalling audacity:

A University of Guelph campus group recently released a statement calling for the Chinese flag to “fly high” over the university after students clashed over the Hong Kong protests.

On Sunday, pro-China supporters confronted pro-democracy students over a cannon which had been painted with the words “Stand with Hong Kong. Don’t take democracy for granted.” 

According to university tradition, the “Old Jeremiah” cannon is frequently painted by students. In response to the message, those siding with the Chinese government repainted the cannon red and yellow, to match the colours of the flag of China.

What about this flag?