Xi was not criticising Trudeau over alleged leaks

BEIJING, 18 November 2022, (TON): China’s foreign ministry says Chinese President Xi Jinping was not criticising Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a day after Xi was seen confronting him over alleged leaks of an earlier meeting at the Group of 20 (G20) summit.

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Thursday said “the video you mentioned was indeed a short conversation both leaders held during the G20 summit. This is very normal. I don’t think it should be interpreted as Chairman Xi criticising or accusing anyone.”

He added that Beijing supports having frank exchanges as long as they are held on an equal basis, and said China hopes Canada will take action to improve bilateral ties.

In video footage published by Canadian broadcasters, Xi and Trudeau can be seen standing close to each other and conversing via a translator at the summit.

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