China and Canada leaders caught having tense exchange on camera - BBC News

A tense exchange between China's President Xi Jinping and Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been caught on camera at the G20 summit meeting in Bali.

It follows information of a meeting between the two countries discussing relations being leaked to the media.

The event added to already strained relations between the two nations after Canada detained a Huawei executive in 2018, which was followed by China arresting two Canadians on spying charges.

#China #Canada #BBCNews

[lallen]

You can tell by the PMs body language that this is not a friendly exchange. Every movement is done with intent especially when on camera with these politicians.

[renyux]

BBC did not give the subtitle of this sentence. A word by word transtation is: If there's sincerity, we should conduct friendly coopration in the attitude of mutual respect. Otherwise, the result is
hard to say.

[Copyrend]

How did the Canadian PM answer the second part without the translator saying a single thing first

[oksyar]

I've always wanted to see leaders literally fighting and punching each other, I guess this is as close to fight as I can get to see in real world

[Kevin-hzld]

The most awkward part BBC didn’t show after handshake, Xi turned head and he said “too naive “, Xi was not only scold Trudeau at beginning also very mean to Trudeau at last second.

[sweetrain]

I don't know why but I can feel the awkwardness through the screen.

[saveplanet]

That was humiliating. Some people around there may have definitely learned about the discussion first hand that something isn't going that well here.

[kaynscorpio]

After giving lectures, Xi said: “So naive”.

[sourabhs]

"Lets create the conditions first".. thats what xi said.

[Justinan]

Never seeing Xi talk this much in TV before, you know something is f up when he finally open his mouth.

[laba]

BBC cut out the best part, Justin awkwardly walk away.

[AchyutChaudhary]

I think this is the 1st time I'm hearing 🇨🇳Xi's voice 😂😂

[Alexander-tucs]

*EVERY FAMILY HAS THAT ONE PERSON WHO WILL BREAK THE FAMILY FINANCIAL STRUGGLE I HOPE I BECOME THE ONE ☺️... IN A FEW WEEKS I WAS ABLE TO PAY OFF MY DEBTS THROUGH INVESTING IN CRYPTO TRADING*

[chriswilson]

The last sentence is a serious threat to Canada. I would translate as follow: "We could cooperate if you show respect and sincerity and the consequence is hard to predict otherwise".

[xa]

🤦🏻‍♂️Xi not listening to the reply, deliberately avoiding eye contact and acting as if speaking to someone junior. Warning Trudeau, smug smile and walking away. 🤯 This is not a respectable way to deal with anyone. 😮

[jackmiddleton]

Sounds like the problem is that their meeting was under the conditions of an agreement about what will be talked about. He is not forcing him to be quiet or to support a narrative. He just wants him to keep his word and he wouldn't have wasted his time if he knew he would be taken advantage of.

[chevalsg]

Trudeau started in a stupid way: "In Canada, we ..." But he is in an international occasion, not in Canada. Even in Canada, all meeting are not open-door ones, such as his cabinet meetings.

[chrisdonoghue]

Better to have candid communication, even if it is unpalatable, than not to have dialogue at all…

[harperwelch]

He has no idea what dialog is, or what communication is because he only hears “yes” from anyone who speaks to him.

[jimchang]

JT and Xi chatted about 10 mins in a lobby on Nov 15! He immediately organized a meeting with the journalists from all over the world and claimed that he has raised voice against Xi with topics including R-U war, Taiwan tensions, China human rights, China’s intervention of Canadian election among others! Within 10 minutes chat, none of these topics could be completed! That is Why Xi was very angry and scolded JT publicly under the Canadian journalist ‘ s camera on Nov 16! JT knew that was his fault and wanted to argue about his behavior using “Canada is a free and open society “! In fact, JT did that on purpose for his Canadian internal election held now in Canada!