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A6 WORLD NEWS
Friday 18 November 2022
After exchange, China calls Canada’s manner ‘condescending’

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese heads of state to have a
spokesperson on Thurs- brief conversation during
day accused Canada of the G-20 summit. The two
acting in a “condescend- sides were just stating their
ing manner” following a respective positions,” she
testy exchange between said. Trudeau first spoke
President Xi Jinping and with Xi at the G-20 last Tues-
Canadian Prime Minister day. A senior Canadian
Justin Trudeau that under- government official said
scores the depths to which the two spoke about Rus-
the bilateral relationship sia’s invasion of Ukraine,
has fallen. Foreign Ministry North Korea and climate
spokesperson Mao Ning’s change, and that Trudeau
comments came after Xi also raised “our serious con-
chastised Trudeau at the cerns around interference
G-20 summit on Wednes- activities in Canada.” The
day over media reports on official spoke on condition
an earlier meeting during of anonymity as they were
which Trudeau expressed not authorized to speak
concern about Chinese publicly about the matter.
interference in Canada’s Asked later at a news con-
internal affairs. The ap- ference about the con-
parently spontaneous ex- frontation, Trudeau said,
change with a translator Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping after taking part in “not every conversation is
present was captured on the closing session at the G20 Leaders Summit in Bali, Indonesia on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. always going to be easy,
Associated Press
video.Mao denied Chi na but it’s extremely important
had ever interfered in the ing anyone.” Mao added to Trudeau, Xi said, “Ev- ue to have,” Trudeau said. that we continue to stand
internal affairs of other na- that there had been a erything we discussed has “We will continue to look to up for the things that are
tions and said Canada clear lack of respect from been leaked to the paper; work constructively togeth- important for Canadians.”
was responsible for the the Canadian side. “China that’s not appropriate.” er, but there will be things Foreign Minister Mélanie
downturn in ties. “Canada has no problem at all with “And that’s not ... the way we will disagree on.” Joly also said she discussed
should take concrete ac- having a candid dialogue the conversation was con- “Let’s create the conditions Chinese interference with
tions to create conditions with other countries,” she ducted, if there is sincerity first,” Xi responded. The two her Chinese counterpart at
for the improvement of said. “But we hope such on your part,” Xi said, at shook hands after the brief the G-20. Joly remarked last
China-Canada relations,” a candid dialogue will which point Trudeau inter- encounter. week that China is an in-
she said at a daily brief- be based on equal treat- rupted and stepped to- Mao said nothing Xi said creasingly disruptive global
ing. The conversation was ment and mutual respect, ward Xi. “In Canada, we should be interpreted as power and warned busi-
“quite normal and should rather than criticizing the believe in free and open a threat. “As you can see nesses against deepening
not be interpreted as Presi- other in a condescending and frank dialogue and from the video, I think it is their ties, saying there were
dent Xi criticizing or blam- manner.” In his comments that is what we will contin- quite normal for the two “geopolitical risks.” q

Italy arrests 12 in high-speed migrant

smuggling ring

each four-hour journey, po- the aggravating circum- and three Tunisians, and
lice said in a statement. stance of inhuman treat- four Tunisians who made
Phone intercepts revealed ment and endangering the connections with the mi-
that the smugglers dis- lives of migrants and com- grants in northern Africa.
cussed dumping migrants mitting crimes for profit. Also suspected in the ring
overboard in the case of A Tunisian couple already is owner of a small farm
problems such as failed jailed on a people-traffick- with a private airfield that
motors, police said. ing conviction were identi- allegedly functioned as
The investigation was fied as the presumed mas- a base for the operation.
launched in February 2019 terminds of the scheme. The farmer was accused
This image provided by the Italian State Police on Thursday, Nov. after a fisherman in Sic- Two Tunisians based in Sic- of providing employment
17, 2022, shows searches as part of an investigation that led to ily’s port of Gela noticed ily were accused of hav- documents for some of the
the issue of 18 arrest warrants for Italians and Tunisians, in Sicily a 10-meter glass fiber boat ing managed the money, Tunisian operatives to legiti-
on Thursday, accused of operating a migrant trafficking route with two 200-horsepower while five Italians allegedly mize their presence in Italy.
on high-speed boats from Sicilian ports to the Tunisians coast. motors. Investigators dis- organized housing and While the new Italian gov-
Associated Press
covered the boat had transfer of the smugglers ernment has cracked down
MILAN (AP) — Italian police The suspects are alleged been stolen 10 days previ- to and from ports. Profits on humanitarian rescue
arrested 12 people Thurs- to have demanded pay- ously in Catania, Sicily. were reinvested into the ships that pick up migrants
day and have issued war- ment of 3,000-5,000 euros Arrest warrants were issued operation, including the departing Libya in the cen-
rants for another six over ($3,100-$5,200) in cash per for 11 Tunisians and seven purchase of new boats, to tral Mediterranean Sea, the
their alleged roles in a high- person, packed the boats Italians. increase earnings. majority of migrants arriving
speed migrant-smuggling with 10 to 30 passengers They face charges of illegal The warrants also target in Italy travel along routes
ring that operated be- at a time, and pocketed cross-border smuggling of four other alleged speed- from Tunisia.q
tween Tunisia and Sicily. 30,000-70,000 euros for more than five people, with boat drivers, one Italian