Michael Kovrig, the Canadian diplomat who spent over 1,000 days in a Chinese prison, says that while stabilizing relations with China is necessary, the deal is 'asymmetric, and it's China that holds the balance and the leverage.' This show is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: https://link.mgln.ai/A2q4qn »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news