Choosing visa restrictions as a way to take a stand is arbitrary and, I still contend, ridiculous. It will hurt Canada, strengthen support for the CCP among Chinese nationals and will not hurt China in any way.
The US and Australia are happily going headlong into labeling China an enemy. Canada should let them be at the front on this while looking to play the long game and not risking the interests of Canadians. Canadians will be better off with the government taking a measured diplomatic approach and targeting the benefits that Canada can gain from the hardline stance being taken by places like the US and Australia.
As much as it sucks that your family has difficulty with Canadian visas, the reality is that money talks and the Ukraine just doesn't have such a loud voice. The size of China's economy and the importance of China's economy to Canada necessitate China being treated differently.
__________________
"If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?"
|