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Beijings Suppression of Dissidents a Sign of How It Would Treat Countries It Influences: Kovrig

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Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig testifies before the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade in Ottawa on Feb. 26, 2026. House of Commons/Screenshot via The Epoch TimesFormer Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig says the way China treats political prisoners and dissidents within its borders is a good sign of how it would treat countries it gains influence over.The China scholar who was detained in China for over 1,000 days made the comments to MPs as he testified before the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade on Feb. 26 as Ottawa is pursuing closer relations with China.

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