You're too generous, Mr. Chair.
When the Prime Minister publicly insisted that he expected the United States to intervene to secure the release of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, a Chinese foreign affairs official immediately stepped in and said not to try to put pressure on China through a third party. However, the Department of Foreign Affairs maintains, as you did a few moments ago, that it's a good strategy to seek support in other countries.
As long as we know that China is taking offence at this type of tactic, how can we be sure that it's a good strategy to change the situation for the better?