Zhu Rongji went off script beside Chrétien and Desmarais to call Canada China’s “best friend”—then Beijing omitted record

The Bureau: It is also illuminating for Canadians seeking to understand Ottawa’s long-standing approach to Communist China—and the influence of a Montreal corporate and political network that championed deeper engagement with Beijing.

Desmarais describes Zhu as an uncle-like figure, mentor and intimate friend. Burton’s account provides a rare firsthand window into how the statement underpinning that narrative was actually delivered…

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