You really wish random people had to sit in jail due to a political and trade wars between two superpowers? Do you volunteer to sit in jail as one of the first victims?

There are plenty of legitimate pressure points. The CPC elites value sending their children to Western countries for education, frequently under pseudonyms. Stop giving them visas, or allow it but make sure the Chinese public knows.

Beyond enforcement of multilateral sanctions (especially the NK ones), the US and Canada (and the UK) could make it much more difficult for the elites to move assets out of China. Ban anonymous ownership of property, and start enforcing Chinese currency-control laws on government-connected individuals. Sure, President Xi might be able to evade Chinese law in China, but good luck convincing the Southern District of New York to look the other way.

Any ethical concerns aside, why would we break our own laws when enforcing them (and China's as written) is much more effective?

They don't give a shit about their people. We do. That's not going to end well.

> They don't give a shit about their people

Beijing doesn’t care about the average Chinese. But its elites? It cares as much as any other government.

Eh, I can buy it. But how many Chinese elites can we find to arrest in North America?

Aside from the fact that it's morally reprehensible...

Agree on its reprehensibility. Detaining random foreign nationals isn’t a game I want us to play.

No you don't, because then it makes it seems like you laws are arbitrary and can be swayed by politics. It seems like a good idea now but look around at how abusive that ability can be.

Don't speak for me, I think it is fair to treat others in the same manner that they treat you. If it only applies to foreign nationals, that puts pressure on them to act appropriately.

For example, we should be subjecting Americans to the TSA bullshit that they dole on others.