OUR MEETING WITH THE CHINESE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND THE CANADIAN AMBASSADOR TO CHINA
At 10:00 hours a large black limousine arrived at our hotel, the Chosin Reservoir Memorial Veterans’ Hotel and whisked us to a nondescript building where our meeting with the Deputy Director of Foreign Affairs, his assistants and Mr. Won Ton, the Canadian Ambassador to China.
Best to refer to Bob’s notes on the meeting;
Present:
Ma Jhong (Deputy Secretary Foreign Affairs China)
Mr. Wu (Assistant Bureaucrat)
Mr. Tan (Assistant Bureaucrat)
Mr. Clan (Assistant Bureaucrat)
Bob
Fay
Rory Dylan Stephen
Raffles
Introduction:
Mr. Jhong poured tea for all. Mr. Jhong expressed in a gentle tone irritants to the Chinese people caused by Canadian actions the strongest being the unlawful imprisonment of Meng Wanzhou the CFO of Huawei Technologies in Vancouver in 2013. Time to repair and strengthen Sino Canadian relationship.
China enamoured with Rory Dylan Stephen’s adventures. Like a small once defenceless China surrounded by criminal bullies he survived and with courage and bravery helped expose the tyranny and despotism of US President Orville Grump in US operation Epic Turkey. Our intelligence sources have advised me of Bob and Fay’s adoption of Raffles after his courageous attack on the Sultan of Palumbia in Singapore extorting the workers of the world by hoarding his precious output of Mooky bird droppings. China’s masses will soon hear of this courageous attack and valiant effort to secure this valuable oncological resource.
Proposed 7 city tour of China entirely at expense of the government of China. Tour called China Canadian Friendship Tour. Raffles and Rory centerpiece. High speed rail transport. Best hotels.
Agenda to be finalized but a focus on primary schools, play sessions with Rory and Raffles, meeting with local officials and animal welfare organizations.
Canadian and Chinese politics not to be discussed.
Intended some focus given on the falsity of the Chinese devouring vast quantities of dog meat.
No more than one television appearance each day.
One cuddle session by Rory and Raffles with the President of China to last no longer than 15 minutes
Contribution of 300,000 USD by China to an animal welfare organization in China or Hong Kong as selected by Bob after tour concluded. Licensing deal for Raffles/Rory merchandise may be negotiated after this tour.
Final details to be negotiated through Chinese embassy in Ottawa.
After the meeting all of us went to Chez Bethune for a French-Chinese infusion cuisine lunch with lots of lightly flavoured chicken for Raffles and me.
Tomorrow we will fly on a Chinese government jet bringing families of Chinese diplomats in Ottawa for a visit. There will be a refuelling stop in Hawaii!
WE ARE ON OUR WAY HOME TO TORONTO!
