Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
To our two witnesses today, thank you very much for appearing. It's been very interesting.
Mr. Balloch, you had an interesting observation, or perhaps conclusion, which caught my attention: “Engagement has always been principally aimed at serving Canadian interests, and only indirectly at encouraging systemic internal change in China.” Could you elaborate on this a little more?
Are you summarizing the Government of Canada's policy? Was this the policy within the Department of Foreign Affairs or was it the policy from the ambassador's desk in Beijing?