Beijing warns Ottawa not to seek allies in disputes

Chinese Ambassador to Canada Lu Shaye has warned Ottawa not resort to "microphone diplomacy", given that rallying support from other countries won't help resolve problems between the two countries.

Speaking at a news conference in Ottawa on Thursday, Lu said it would be a bad idea for Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland to use next week's World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, to seek support against China.

Beijing hopes Ottawa will agree to dialogue to resolve problems bilaterally and help their relations return to the right track, Lu added.