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Canadian and Chinese flags are seen prior to the meeting between Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on December 5, 2017, in Beijing, China (Fred Dufour-Pool/Getty Images).
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Saying Canadian diplomats have a reputation for being soft in China, Margaret McCuaig-Johnston from the China Strategic Risks Institute and the University of Ottawa calls the deal a pass on China’s dismal human rights record.

McCuaig-Johnston says exports of conventional energy should have been on the table.

WATCH MORE: Carney government reaches ‘landmark’ trade deal with China

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