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In the Foreign Affairs debate, the Conservatives questioned why the Prime Minister hasn't signed a trade agreement with Taiwan that's been ready for over a year. The Liberals denied devaluing Taiwan's importance, saying they have strong ties and will keep engaging with them. The discussion focused on Canada-Taiwan relations and trade.

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Adam Chambers

Conservative
“The Prime Minister is too cozy with China and won't sign a trade deal with Taiwan. That's bad! We need more flights to Taiwan, but he's fast-tracking flights to China instead. The government should support our democratic friends, not get closer to an autocratic bully like Beijing.”
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