Why Harper scored a victory in Beijing

Published December 9, 2009

Prime Minister Stephen Harper should have understood his important obligation to visit China earlier. Canadian media covering the trip, unfortunately, did not reward his visit and overly focused on the comments made by Premier Wen Jiabao.

These comments were offered in a tough tone, but they were not as negative as was spun by the press corps when seen on video or by people in the room. This is also the...