Published 16:48 IST, May 14th 2020
China's approval rating among Canadians plunges amid coronavirus row: Study
A survey has found out that at least 85 per cent of Canadians do not hold favourable opinion for China amid an unprecedented outbreak of deadly coronavirus.
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A survey has found out that at least 85 per cent of Canians do t hold favourable opinion for China amid an unprecedented outbreak of dely coronavirus. According to latest study by Angus Reid Insitute, only 14 per cent of people in Cana feel that Asian superpower was ‘honest or transparent about pandemic’. Owing to constant criticism of United States along with or European and Western countries, China has been surrounded by various question regarding origin of COVID-19 disease.
study revealed at least six months ago favourability for Chian among Canians was 29 per cent. However, since accusations of intentionally covering up global health crisis back in December 2019 have spiked, people in Cana t only lost faith in Chinese government but also expressed ‘scepticism’ over data released by health officials. More than four people in five have suggested China’s ministration “has t been honest about what happened in its own country”.
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China arrested two Canians
Apart from coronavirus row, tensions between both countries significantly grew when China arrested and detained at least two Canians in retaliation to arrests by Cana of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. study also found out that at least 76 per cent of people in Cana believe that Chinese government should “prioritize human rights” and rule of law over ecomic opportunity.
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Meanwhile, favourability of United States among Canians has also dropped to a record low in last 40 years with 38 per cent. One of tring partners of Cana has emerged as top choice to enhance relations with an approval rate of 52 per cent. support for tre for US has apparently increased since 2019 and is w at 37 per cent.
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16:47 IST, May 14th 2020