China Embassy Denies Forced Labor in EV Parts

0:00China's embassy in Canada is firing back hard against claims of forced labor in their electric vehicle parts, calling it a straight-up lie aimed at, killing a new trade deal between the two countries. This all blew up after Liberal MP Michael Ma, growed an expert during a committee hearing, asking if she'd actually witnessed forced labor by Uyghurs. In China first-hand, following her testimony on slave labor in vehicle production, Ma apologized the next day for the heated exchange, but is stirred up major backlash. Conservatives are piling on, with leader Pierre Polyvra demanding a simple yes or no from Prime Minister Markarni on whether forced labor exists. There, as Canada ramps up trade ties with China, foreign affairs critic Michael Chong echoed that call for urgent clarity and the pressure he's building as the EV deal hangs in the balance. That wraps Vancouver News today, brought to you with AI.