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CHINESE INFLUENCE

Re “An arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin will have consequences for China” (March 21): Contributor Michael Byers suggests there may be risk to China’s coziness with Russia that could jeopardize the success of Chinese companies, many of which have had decades of profitable access to Western markets. The flip side to that is also interesting.

As we watch hundreds of cargo ships sailing between Chinese and Canadian ports, bringing all the goods we have come to rely upon, where would we be if those ships stopped coming? Have Canadians been shopping lately?

Take small appliances: Most, if not all, that appear on store shelves are “made in China.” Tasks as simple as our ability to make toast or turn on a fan indicate a reliance on China for the most basic of daily functions.

Is this not reminiscent of the quandary Europe finds itself in with Russian oil and gas?

Bob Grant Centre Wellington, Ont.

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