Trudeau is WRONG, US the real ‘COERCIVE diplomacy’ bully and China its victim: Spokesperson

CCTV: According to reports, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a recent interview that like-minded countries should show a united front against China’s “coercive diplomacy” and moves to play democratic countries off one another. He also said Canada will continue to challenge China on human rights and other issues, compete with China such fields as trade and work with China on issues like climate change. Do you have any comment? Zhao Lijian: Certain remarks by the Canadian leader do not square with facts and are full of misunderstanding and miscalculation with regard to China.  China is committed to the path of peaceful development and seeks peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation with all countries, which are equal regardless of size. We aspire to build a community with a shared future for mankind. China’s diplomacy is totally above-board. We never play countries off one another or coerce anyone. In fact, China is a victim of the coercive diplomacy of the US and other West