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Canadian Prime Minister Bans Chinese Reporters From Trip for Bad Behavior

Posted: 08/20/2014 3:45 pm
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Chinese reporter Li Xuejiang gets forcibly removed by the RCMP at a press conference on August 23, 2013.

The Canadian government has banned certain Chinese reporters representing specific news organizations from participating in Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s upcoming trip to the country’s north.

Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, Jason MacDonald, told QMI Agency that “certain news outlets were no longer welcome” to travel with Prime Minister Stephen Harper, reports the Winnipeg Sun. A source in the government said reporters from the People’s Daily and Xinhua news agency will not be able to attend the trip this year.

The decision follows an incident that took place last year during Harper’s previous visit to the Canadian north.

li xuejiang prime minister harper press conference tussle

Chinese reporter Li Xuejiang argues with Julie Vaux on August 23, 2013.

On August 23, 2013, a Chinese reporter named Li Xuejiang got into a heated exchange with a member of the Prime Minister’s office, and had to be forcibly restrained by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

During a press conference at Raglan Mine, Li was upset that his opportunity to ask the Prime Minister a question was revoked and tried to grab a microphone, after which a physical altercation took place.

As reported by the CBC, press conferences run by Prime Minister Harper are tightly scripted events in which questions from reporters are first verified, and then scheduled. Li was going to ask about investments made by foreign entities into Canada’s natural resources. “I wanted to clarify the federal government’s policy and the regulations toward foreign state-owned company investment,” he said.

Li was unrepentant. “Why should I apologize? They should apologize to me for depriving me of my right to ask a question. The Prime Minister’s Office shouldn’t deprive my right. It’s not democratic.” li xuejiang prime minister harper press conference tussle

However, Li eventually did apologize, saying that he was “sorry for what happened”. All the same, Li continued to complain of unfair treatment. He showed off bruises he claimed he suffered from the altercation, and then wrote on September 8 that Chinese reporters stationed in Canada are discriminated against. Li said that police followed him everywhere, even to the bathroom.

Prime Minister Harper will be making his annual trip to northern Canada from August 20 to 26 and will be accompanied by staff and members of the Press Gallery, an organization of journalists who cover national politics on Parliament Hill.

Despite being identified by the Canadian Press as the Ottawa-based bureau chief for the People’s Daily, Li has also been identified by Xinhuanet as a correspondent working for the Global Times and the People’s Daily Online.

[h/t @spilledtea]

Photos: CBC, China.com

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  • freddyf

    Banned “FOR BAD BEHAVIOR” or for asking inconvenient questions?

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  • lacompacida

    Working for Global Times and China Daily ? Must be a Party member and thought he was still in PRC, and therefore Master of the Universe empowered with the Universal Truth.

  • The master of none

    Tis hypocritical.

  • Alberto Limas

    Chinese journalists complainig about lack of demcracy and press freedom? Totally hypocritical. In China he would already be in jail or worse. Canadian authorities should treat Chinese reporters as the Chinese government treats foreign journalist here.

    • asiandragons

      No China can hurt the feelings of others…not the other way around

      • Thomas xiao

        you are not right.how can you say that?you know that in china there are some websites where you can not access information.Is that democracy?How can you say that and you know that in china you can not access information as you want.That just simple.If you want I can tell you many about the lack of democracy in china. I want just ask you a simple question.Does china respect journalists.If you are Chinese journalist,can you access information as you want?You can tell people who do not know China any thing you want.But you cannot lye me

        • asiandragons

          Let me jump in for Alberto here…

          Journalists do not have free access to information, are told what to write and what not to write and in case they write information that is deemed sensitive such as issues with land, you remember the aids villages in Henan etc. then they can have their ass thrown in jail for being troublemakers. Don’t come back that I don’t know that and that China is paradise. I live in China for 20 years now. Oh and my comment is called sarcasm..something that is often lost on Chinese readers.

  • asiandragons

    Canada hurts the feeling of all Chinese people again…poor party cadre journalist has a few bruises…

    • Guest

      you are not right.how can you say that?you know that in china there are some websites where you can not access information.Is that democracy?How can you say that and you know that in china you can not access information as you want.That just simple.If you want I can tell you many about the lack of democracy in china. I want just ask you a simple question.Does china respect journalists.If you are Chinese journalist,can you access information as you want?You can tell people who do not know China any thing you want.But you cannot lye me.

      • The master of none

        Same everywhere dude.
        No country got the freedom you believe they have.
        China got far more freedom to do what the fck you want unhindered.
        You should be grateful and stop bleating.

        • Thomas xiao

          hahaha!Are saying China I know?China is very far to become a democratic country.Maybe be you are the spoke person of CCP. Even if you ask any normal Chinese citizen about freedom or democracy about China,he can tell you the truth.All of them can hesitate tell you that there is neither freedom nor democracy in China.You can not say any thing freely in your country.What I can tell you,try to lye some people who do not know about.Even any one who read what you have replied me,he immediately knows who you are.How can you insult someone like that.Try to be polite.Right?

          • The master of none

            Try living in another country before you claim you know what freedoms are.
            You got far more here.
            Your information outdated.

          • Thomas xiao

            I have been living in differences countries such as France,Israel,UK,Ghana,South Africa,Japan, Singapore, Brazil, USA,China(Beijing,Shanghai, Nanjing,Guangzhou and Inner Mongolia),United Arab Emirates and Sweden.I just compared they were I accessed information in those country with what I accessed in China.For example in your,you cannot use you tube,facebook,tweeter, Google,..you can not either watch some channels or open some websites from your computer.Then you are telling me about freedom and access to information.Do you thing that in those countries I have told you above,the freedom and access to the information is the same us in your country?I have told you,when I was there(in your country),I was always with my chinese friends,they told me much about.And I also observed it by myself.You can just lye who do not know.

          • The master of none

            Wow. Dont you know?
            Those countries have full access to see who’s posted what on facefook and twatter.
            So they can come kick your door down anytime you post anything causing trouble or going against the government.
            China does not have access to that information. Its refused so anyone can post bullshit about china and get away with it.
            That’s why its blocked.
            I can also tell you that there is a lot of information removed by those countries.
            You really need to wake up to the truth and stop believing the BS western government and media feeds you.

          • Guest

            Western government and media are totally democratic and free.That’s the truth i’m telling you.I have been living in those countries many years ego.What I have told you is just the comparison between these western, Asian countries excluding China with Chinese situation.

          • The master of none

            Man you so wrong!
            You can not see it!
            Blinded by the story they spin you!
            Im sitting in a Chinese street now drunk with load of old men!
            Total freedom!
            Can not do in western system.
            Wake up dude!

      • asiandragons

        I will do a copy / paste answer on a copy / paste comment:

        Journalists do not have free access to information, are told what to write and what not to write and in case they write information that is deemed sensitive such as issues with land, you remember the aids villages in Henan etc. then they can have their ass thrown in jail for being troublemakers. Don’t come back that I don’t know that and that China is paradise. I live in China for 20 years now. Oh and my comment is called sarcasm..something that is often lost on Chinese readers.

        • The master of none

          Man you proper brainwashed by bullshit!
          You think this shit dont go on in western countries!
          Ffs wake up!
          Next you will be wearing a cross and praying to Allah!
          Proper weak thinking the grass is greener elsewhere!

          • Guest

            Whatever…

          • The master of none

            Whatever! You talking out your arse!
            Dont like go live other country!
            No one cares your BW bS!

          • Guest

            Troll…get a life

          • The master of none

            No, i got a life you the dead end thinking things can be better for you if you have the right to bullshit media brainwashed bullshit politicians.
            You will never learn because you think the masses are the clever ones looking out for you.
            Your on the downhill slide to nothing.
            Totally unaware of the facts and reality.
            Your loss no one gives a sht to your fantasies china boy.

  • Guest

    you are not right.how can you say that?you know that in china there are some websites where you can not access information.Is that democracy?How can you say that and you know that in china you can not access information as you want.That just simple.If you want I can tell you many about the lack of democracy in china.

    • The master of none

      You know nothing! Blind! Dumb!
      No idea whats going on!

      • Jukilla

        While it’s true that Western governments lie and censor information, that certainly does not make China a utopia by default.

        Regardless of any of this, it’s obvious from this and other threads that “The master of none” is just another pathetic, wannabe “wumao” loser alcoholic Westerner who confuses the tolerance of the locals for respect (they don’t respect you, because you are a nobody back in the UK – and you know it).

        • The master of none

          Yawn yawn.
          You also know nothing.
          Stereo typing what you think is stereo type people.
          Round and round it goes.
          True loser stuck in China because his country rejects him.

          • Jukilla

            Enjoy your miserable little life, teaching English (LMAO!)

            Loser.

          • The master of none

            Crying my heart out. Waaaaaaa
            Got me bang to rights.
            Where’s the wechat laughing smileys when you need em!

  • Foreign Devil

    I’m Canadian and I support this CHinese journalist. Regardless of how things are done in CHina. . our current Prime Minister is by far the worst and most undemocractic and power hungry leader Canada has ever had. Will be glad to see the end of him and his scripted “interview sessions” in the upcoming election.

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