China says Canada Senate motion on South China Sea 'stirs up troubles'

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens to a question while speaking about an incident where a van struck multiple people in Toronto, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, April 24, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie

OTTAWA (Reuters) - A motion by Canada's unelected Senate calling for an end to Chinese actions in the disputed South China Sea is irresponsible and "stirs up troubles", a Chinese embassy spokesman said on Wednesday.

The Senate, whose motions are non-binding, passed one on Tuesday condemning China's "hostile behaviour" in the South China Sea, complicating efforts by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to improve relations with China.