A principled stand

Stephen Harper has decided not to play footsie with bloody, repressive China...

After a botched response to bloody riots in Tibet in March, the Chinese authorities have ruthlessly restored order. But anti-Chinese resentment is deep-seated.

As Beijing prepares to host the Olympic games in August, the authorities are trying, unconvincingly, to reassure the world that calm has returned to Tibet and ethnic-Tibetan parts of neighbouring provinces...

But hey, China... don't be shakin' in your jackboots... Commie Bob is on board.

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