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Former ambassador Mei Ping spoke Wednesday evening

Former Chinese Ambassador to Canada Describes Efforts to Influence Conservatives’ Stance on Ch


By Epoch Times ——--June 22, 2009

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TORONTO—On the eve of Chinese foreign minister Yang Jiechi’s visit to Canada, one former Chinese ambassador addressed a gathering at the Chinese consulate in Toronto to describe his behind-the-scenes work to influence the Conservative government’s stance on China, according to a report in a Chinese-language newspaper.

Former ambassador Mei Ping spoke Wednesday evening ahead of the arrival of Chinese foreign minister Yang Jiechi, who landed yesterday and will meet with Canadian officials and business representatives today and tomorrow in Ottawa. Reached Friday by The Epoch Times, a spokesperson with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade could only say that Cannon would hold a bilateral meeting with Yang. More...

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