Posted on 03/20/2025 6:49:46 PM PDT by nickcarraway
China executed four Canadian nationals over drug charges earlier this year, prompting strong rebukes from the Western country amidst an already rocky relationship.
It is unclear exactly when this year the executions took place, but Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said Wednesday she and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tried to stop them — and are seeking leniency “for other Canadians that are facing a similar situation,” the Wall Street Journal reported.
The victims were described as “Canadian nationals” who held dual citizenship with China, though China does not recognize dual citizenship. China treats drug charges with a notoriously heavy hand, issuing lifetime prison sentences for smuggling and sometimes even meting out executions — though they are rarely carried out against Westerners.
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It’s China. WTH did you expect?
There are no crimes punishable by death in Canada.
Note to self: Deal drugs in Canada from now on.
Canada is how you say “BS” in innuit.
Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time.
I expect China to enforce its laws. In this case the laws are well known and observance is easy. Millions of people visited China last year without legal problems
China doesn’t recognize dual citizenship. The CHICOMS aren’t always wrong.
Canada! See all the benefits of Liberal Party being in charge, yet they are coming back in the polling. Pot is legal nationally there so maybe it makes sense
One bite, everyone knows the rules...
Here’s a tip for druggies who want to go overseas. Familiarize yourself with the laws of the country that you plan to visit.
Well, just damn.
Canada is outraged.
And that means...
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- just about nothing.
They’re too busy being mad with Trump.
Canada can threaten to withhold electricity from China as a retaliation.
- just about nothing.
*Just “aboot” nothing
Welcome to the real world, eh?
“Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said Wednesday she and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tried to stop them“
Uh huh……….really, really tried?
Yo Canada, even my dog knows that China shoots drug traffickers. Where you guys been eh?
Oh, I’m sure China is suffering a most terrible remorse over Canadians being outraged.
Is this the same China that supplies materials to Mexican Cartels to cook up fentanyl to sell in the US? That China?
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