Chinese President Xi Jinping blamed the prime minister Justin Trudeau leaked information to the media after their meeting on Tuesday, accusing him of damaging diplomatic ties between the two countries and then warning him in untranslated remarks that disrespect could have consequences.

During a discussion recorded by journalists present at Wednesday’s G20 summit in Indonesia, Mr Xi denounced the fact that “everything [ils ont] “Leaked in the media,” which he said was “inappropriate.” “The conversation didn’t go that way,” Mr. Xi said, before being interrupted by Mr. Trudeau.

However, before the interpreter began translating this portion of the remarks, Mr. Xi had said something in Mandarin that was ultimately not translated into English.

“We should conserve in a respectful manner,” Xi said in Mandarin. Otherwise the results cannot be predicted. »

When Mr. Trudeau spoke, that is, before this part of Mr. Xi’s message was translated, he said: “We believe in free, open and honest dialogue and we will continue to have that.” We will continue to try to work together constructively, but there will be things we don’t agree on. »

“Let’s set the terms first,” President Xi replied through a translator.

At the end of the discussion, the two chairmen shook hands.

Trudeau’s office said the two men also discussed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, North Korea and climate change during a brief summit.

His office also said it had raised concerns about Chinese interference in Canada. The prime minister has not specified what type of interference it is, but the comment follows claims that Beijing is a leader de facto from police stations in Canada and that China interfered in it Federal election 2019.

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