What no one seems to want to say

China is pissed at Harper and Canada?

Good. May we piss them off more!

China has an abhorrent, dictatorial record as a human-rights abuser and deserves to be called as such.

Someone has to stand up to China. The Liberals don’t want to, the NDP is makes minor mutterings about human rights concerns but still focuses on good relations, and now even Harper’s realized he needs to suck up to get the Chinese money.

How many people need to go silent before we take notice?

Update: It looks like Harper will do the right thing and continue to press for human rights from other regimes:

“In relations between China and Canada, we will continue to raise issues of freedom and human rights, and be a vocal advocate and an effective partner for reform, just as we pursue the mutually beneficial economic relationship desired by both our countries,” he declared.

Now, if only he would stand up for those rights within his own empire-lite.