McCuaig-Johnston: China risks losing some of its best friends

The detention in China of Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, and now the death penalty decision for Robert Schellenberg, have galvanized public attention. They have also prompted a reassessment among long-time friends of China, and professionals like myself who have worked over the years to help China develop its economic capacity and institutions. Discussions are taking place as to whether we have reached a tipping point, and some are now rethinking their engagement with China.
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