Trudeau Slams China on Repressive Measures in Hong Kong, Detention of Uighur Muslims
4 years, 2 months ago

Trudeau Slams China on Repressive Measures in Hong Kong, Detention of Uighur Muslims

News 18  

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned China on Tuesday that its “coercive diplomacy,” repressive measures in Hong Kong and detention of Uighur Muslims are counterproductive for itself and the rest of the world. “We will remain absolutely committed to working with our allies to ensure that China’s approach of coercive diplomacy, its arbitrary detention of two Canadian citizens alongside other citizens of other countries around the world is not viewed as a successful tactic by them,” Trudeau said at a press conference. He also mentioned Canada’s “concern for the protection of human rights and places like Hong Kong and… with the Uighurs.” He said that Canada would “continue to work with our fellow like-minded nations around the world, to impress upon China that its approach to internal affairs and global affairs is not on a particularly productive path for itself or for all of us.” Canadian former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor have been held in China for nearly two years and have been charged with spying. Canada’s ambassador to China obtained “virtual consular access” to Spavor and Kovrig over the weekend, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said Saturday.

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Canadian businessman Michael Kovrig who spent 1,019 days in Chinese prison on espionage charges reveals why he never let them see him cry
3 months ago

Canadian businessman Michael Kovrig who spent 1,019 days in Chinese prison on espionage charges reveals why he never let them see him cry

Daily Mail  

A man has detailed how he was kept captive for 1,019 days by the Chinese government. At the time, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau panned the Chinese Communist Party's case against the pair, saying they were arrested on 'trumped-up charges' to 'pressure' Meng's release. Known widely as the 'princess of Huawei', she is seen here at an extradition hearing a …

Compensation Canada paid exposes its spying, lying and false narratives
9 months, 1 week ago

Compensation Canada paid exposes its spying, lying and false narratives

China Daily  

Flags of Canada and China are placed for the first China-Canada economic and financial strategy dialogue in Beijing, in this Nov 12, 2018 file photo. Since the arrest of Spavor in 2018, the Canadian government had been hyping up China's "arbitrary detention". Information released by China's security authorities shows that Spavor was for a long time active in the areas …

An employee at the Israeli Embassy in China has been stabbed. A foreign suspect is detained
1 year, 2 months ago

An employee at the Israeli Embassy in China has been stabbed. A foreign suspect is detained

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A 50-year-old Israeli man who works at the Israeli Embassy in Beijing was stabbed Friday in front of a supermarket, Chinese police and the Israeli government said. Israel’s Foreign Ministry said Ambassador Rafi Harpaz had expressed his country’s “deep disappointment” to China’s envoy for the Middle East, Zhai Jun. “The Chinese announcements do not contain any element of …

Canada gets muted allied support after alleging India may have been involved in killing of Canadian
1 year, 3 months ago

Canada gets muted allied support after alleging India may have been involved in killing of Canadian

Associated Press  

TORONTO — When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stood up in Parliament and said India may have been involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen, the muted international response offered a lesson in modern geopolitics. None of Canada’s most important allies — not the U.S., Britain, Australia or New Zealand, all knitted tightly together in the “Five Eyes” intelligence-sharing alliance …

Canada's Trudeau gets muted allied support after he alleges Indian agents involved in killing of Khalistani
1 year, 3 months ago

Canada's Trudeau gets muted allied support after he alleges Indian agents involved in killing of Khalistani

India TV News  

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stood up in Parliament and said India may have been involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen, the muted international response offered a lesson in modern geopolitics. None of Canada’s most important allies — not the US, Britain, Australia or New Zealand, all knitted tightly together in the “Five Eyes” intelligence-sharing alliance — echoed …

China, Canada in tit-for-tat diplomat expulsion as ties plunge
1 year, 7 months ago

China, Canada in tit-for-tat diplomat expulsion as ties plunge

Hindustan Times  

Beijing: China on Tuesday expelled a Canadian diplomat in Shanghai in a tit-for-tat move after Ottawa ordered a Chinese diplomat accused of trying to intimidate a Canadian lawmaker critical of Beijing to leave the country. “China decides to declare Jennifer Lynn Lalonde, consul of the Consulate General of Canada in Shanghai persona non grata,” the Chinese foreign ministry said in …

Beijing vows 'resolute countermeasures' after Canada expels Chinese diplomat
1 year, 7 months ago

Beijing vows 'resolute countermeasures' after Canada expels Chinese diplomat

Firstpost  

Beijing called for ‘resolute countermeasures’ and strongly condemned the Canadian side for declaring a Chinese diplomat as “persona non grata” on Monday. Canada on Monday expelled a Chinese diplomat in Toronto who allegedly sought to target Canadian lawmaker Michael Chong and his Hong Kong-based relatives over Chong’s support for a parliamentary motion that called Beijing’s treatment of its Uyghur minority …

Canada ‘will not be intimidated’ by China, PM Trudeau says
1 year, 7 months ago

Canada ‘will not be intimidated’ by China, PM Trudeau says

Al Jazeera  

Canada “will not be intimidated” by China, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said, after the Chinese government said it is expelling a Canadian diplomat in a tit-for-tat move linked to allegations Beijing sought to intimidate a Canadian legislator and his family. “And more, we will ensure that China continues to see – along with other countries that are engaging in …

China to expel Canadian diplomat in tit-for-tat move
1 year, 7 months ago

China to expel Canadian diplomat in tit-for-tat move

Al Jazeera  

Expulsion comes after Canada said it was sending home a Chinese diplomat amid an alleged attempt to intimidate a Canadian legislator. China’s foreign ministry will expel a Canadian diplomat from the country’s Shanghai consulate as a “reciprocal countermeasure” hours after Canada declared a Chinese diplomat in China’s Toronto consulate as “persona non grata” over alleged involvement in a campaign to …

Canada expelling Chinese diplomat over alleged legislator threats
1 year, 7 months ago

Canada expelling Chinese diplomat over alleged legislator threats

Al Jazeera  

Canada is expelling a Chinese diplomat after Zhao Wei was accused of being involved in a campaign to intimidate a Canadian opposition legislator critical of Beijing. In a statement on Monday, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said the Canadian government has designated Zhao, a diplomat based in Toronto, “persona non grata”. China sanctioned Chong in 2021 after he spearheaded a Canadian …

Canada summons China ambassador, mulls expelling diplomats
1 year, 7 months ago

Canada summons China ambassador, mulls expelling diplomats

Firstpost  

Ottawa: Canada on Thursday summoned China’s ambassador as it considered expelling a Chinese diplomat accused of having sought to intimidate a Canadian lawmaker and his family over the MP’s criticisms of Beijing. While being questioned by Chong, who has called for the Chinese diplomat in question to be kicked out of the country, Joly said her deputy minister was “right …

Canada summons Chinese envoy over alleged legislator intimidation
1 year, 7 months ago

Canada summons Chinese envoy over alleged legislator intimidation

Al Jazeera  

Foreign minister says Canada ‘will not tolerate’ foreign interference after reports of threats against opposition MP. “China is strongly dissatisfied with Canada’s groundless slander and defamation of the normal performance of duties by the Chinese embassy and consulates in Canada and firmly opposes it,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said. On Thursday, Mao of the Chinese foreign affairs ministry also …

China rejects Canada ‘smears’ amid covert ‘police stations’ probe
1 year, 9 months ago

China rejects Canada ‘smears’ amid covert ‘police stations’ probe

Al Jazeera  

Beijing says Ottawa harming its reputation as police investigate alleged Chinese-run ‘police stations’ in Quebec. China has accused Canada of smearing its reputation after Canadian federal police announced this week that they were launching an investigation into alleged Chinese “police stations” operating secretly in the province of Quebec. During a news conference on Friday, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning …

Trudeau-Xi showdown at G20 meet: How Canada can tackle Chinese interference
2 years ago

Trudeau-Xi showdown at G20 meet: How Canada can tackle Chinese interference

Firstpost  

Reports have emerged that China’s Toronto consulate interfered in the 2019 election by providing $250,000 in funding via a Communist party proxy group to an alleged election interference network. This group has allegedly targeted at least 11 candidates in both the Liberal and Conservative parties In April 2021, Conservative MP Kenny Chiu was so concerned about potential Chinese interference in …

After exchange, China calls Canada’s manner ‘condescending’
2 years, 1 month ago

After exchange, China calls Canada’s manner ‘condescending’

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A Chinese spokesperson on Thursday accused Canada of acting in a “condescending manner” following a testy exchange between President Xi Jinping and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that underscores the depths to which the bilateral relationship has fallen. A senior Canadian government official said the two spoke about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, North Korea and climate change, and …

Canada’s Trudeau raises Chinese ‘interference’ in talks with Xi
2 years, 1 month ago

Canada’s Trudeau raises Chinese ‘interference’ in talks with Xi

Al Jazeera  

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has raised “serious concerns” over alleged Chinese interference in Canada in brief talks with China’s President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of this week’s Group of 20 meeting in Indonesia. The prime minister’s office said in a readout on Tuesday that the two leaders discussed North Korea and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while Trudeau “also …

Canada's 'two Michaels' released on bail for 'medical reasons', Chinese state media says, after return of Meng Wanzhou
3 years, 2 months ago

Canada's 'two Michaels' released on bail for 'medical reasons', Chinese state media says, after return of Meng Wanzhou

ABC  

Over the weekend, Chinese state media was awash with the news of the return of the "Huawei princess", Meng Wanzhou. Key points: Chinese state media waited 36 hours to publicise the release of the two Michaels The press has focused on the diplomatic win of Meng Wanzhou's return to China The case has once again put a spotlight on two …

Canadians, Chinese executive return home in prisoner swap
3 years, 2 months ago

Canadians, Chinese executive return home in prisoner swap

Associated Press  

TORONTO — China, the U.S. and Canada completed a high-stakes prisoner swap with joyous homecomings for two Canadians held by China and for an executive of Chinese global communications giant Huawei Technologies charged with fraud, potentially bringing closure to a 3-year feud that embroiled the three countries. The men were detained in China in Dec. 2018, shortly after Canada arrested …

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou flies back to China after striking deal with US
3 years, 3 months ago

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou flies back to China after striking deal with US

Firstpost  

Two Canadians who were jailed for nearly three years in retaliation to her 2018 arrest have been freed by Beijing Beijing: Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou was headed home from Vancouver on Saturday as two Canadians were released from prison in China, bringing a close to a bitter diplomatic row that has poisoned ties for three years. In turn, Beijing called …

Huawei CFO arrives in China after deal with US prosecutors
3 years, 3 months ago

Huawei CFO arrives in China after deal with US prosecutors

Al Jazeera  

Meng Wanzhou lands in Shenzhen airport after spending three years of house arrest in Canada fighting extradition to the US. “As an ordinary Chinese citizen going through this difficult time, I always felt the warmth and concern of the party, the nation and the people.” Meng, 49, was arrested at Vancouver International Airport in December 2018 on a United States …

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou strikes deal with US prosecutors
3 years, 3 months ago

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou strikes deal with US prosecutors

Al Jazeera  

The chief financial officer of Chinese firm Huawei was arrested in Canada in December 2018 on charges of violating United States sanctions. Huawei Technologies Co. executive Meng Wanzhou and the U.S. Justice Department have reached a deal to resolve criminal charges against her, a breakthrough in a case that raised tensions between China, Canada and the U.S. Federal prosecutors in …

Huawei CFO Reached Deal In U.S. Wire Fraud Case, Will Be Able To Leave Canada After
3 years, 3 months ago

Huawei CFO Reached Deal In U.S. Wire Fraud Case, Will Be Able To Leave Canada After

NPR  

Huawei CFO Reached Deal In U.S. Wire Fraud Case, Will Be Able To Leave Canada After AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: U.S.-China relations have been at their most strained in years. She was held by Canada in December 2018 and for the past three years had been battling extradition to the U.S. Today, the Justice Department reached an agreement to drop the …

Canadians mark 1,000 days since Spavor, Kovrig’s China detention
3 years, 3 months ago

Canadians mark 1,000 days since Spavor, Kovrig’s China detention

Al Jazeera  

Beijing condemns ‘gross interference’ by Canada as US expresses support for two Canadians held in China amid Huawei dispute. Supporters of two Canadian men imprisoned in China marked the pair’s 1,000th day of “unjust” detention on Sunday, as the United States called for their release and Beijing condemned what it called Canada’s “gross interference” in its judicial sovereignty. Michael Kovrig …

China dismisses Canadian protests over cases tied to Huawei
3 years, 4 months ago

China dismisses Canadian protests over cases tied to Huawei

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China on Thursday dismissed Canada’s protests of harsh sentences handed down by Chinese courts to Canadians whose cases are seen as linked to the arrest in Vancouver of a top executive at Chinese tech giant Huawei. The Foreign Ministry and the Chinese Embassy in Canada accused Ottawa of making unwarranted, groundless accusations that “grossly interfered in China’s judicial …

Huawei CFO fights extradition as Beijing raises pressure
3 years, 4 months ago

Huawei CFO fights extradition as Beijing raises pressure

Al Jazeera  

Lawyers for Huawei Technologies Co.’s chief financial officer made a final push for a Canadian court to reject a U.S. extradition request, as Beijing raised pressure on Ottawa with a series of rulings in criminal cases against Canadian nationals. The Canadian government condemned the moves, which the top U.S. diplomat in Beijing called a “blatant attempt to use human beings …

Canada to appeal ‘unjust’ conviction of businessman in China
3 years, 4 months ago

Canada to appeal ‘unjust’ conviction of businessman in China

Al Jazeera  

Canadian foreign minister says Michael Spavor’s conviction for spying in China is the result of a ‘sham trial’. Canada says it will appeal the conviction of Canadian businessman Michael Spavor in China, condemning the 11-year sentence for spying as the result of a “sham trial”. Spavor “was convicted of espionage and illegally providing state secrets”, Dandong city’s Intermediate People’s Court …

2nd Canadian goes on trial in China on spying charges
3 years, 9 months ago

2nd Canadian goes on trial in China on spying charges

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A second Canadian citizen held for more than two years on spying charges in apparent retaliation for Canada’s arrest of a senior executive of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei went on trial in Beijing on Monday. At a daily afternoon news briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said, “The Canadian side made irresponsible remarks on China’s law-based handling …

Michael Kovrig goes on trial in China as wife calls for release
3 years, 9 months ago

Michael Kovrig goes on trial in China as wife calls for release

Al Jazeera  

Diplomats refused access to espionage trial of Canadian who has been held in detention for 833 days. The wife of Michael Kovrig, one of two Canadians detained in China for more than two years and now accused of spying, has renewed calls for the pair’s immediate release as Kovrig’s trial got underway behind closed doors in a Chinese court. Jim …

Canadian Michael Spavor awaits verdict after China spying trial
3 years, 9 months ago

Canadian Michael Spavor awaits verdict after China spying trial

Al Jazeera  

Proceedings in Dandong lasted just two hours with fellow Canadian Michael Kovrig due to face court on Monday. Michael Spavor, one of two Canadians detained by China more than two years ago, appeared in court on Friday morning to face charges of espionage, in a case seen in Ottawa and Washington as a retaliation for Canada’s arrest of a top …

Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor: Court dates set for two Canadians detained in China on espionage charges
3 years, 9 months ago

Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor: Court dates set for two Canadians detained in China on espionage charges

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Two Canadian citizens charged with espionage in China will go on trial Friday and Monday, more than two years after they were first detained. In a statement Thursday, Canada’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Marc Garneau, said the country’s embassy in Beijing “has been notified that court hearings for Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig are scheduled to …

Two Canadians held in China to have court hearings this month
3 years, 9 months ago

Two Canadians held in China to have court hearings this month

Al Jazeera  

Canadian foreign minister decries ‘arbitrary’ detention of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, held for more than two years. Two Canadians imprisoned in China for more than two years on spying allegations will have court hearings later this week, Canada’s minister of foreign affairs said on Wednesday. “Our embassy in Beijing has been notified that court hearings for Michael Spavor and …

Canada lawyer says Trump comments shouldn't halt extradition
3 years, 9 months ago

Canada lawyer says Trump comments shouldn't halt extradition

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Comments made by former U.S. President Donald Trump do not …

Huawei daughter back in Canada court in US extradition case
3 years, 9 months ago

Huawei daughter back in Canada court in US extradition case

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Canada arrested Meng Wanzhou the daughter of Huawei’s founder …

Harris speaks with Trudeau in first call foreign leader call
3 years, 10 months ago

Harris speaks with Trudeau in first call foreign leader call

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin …

Canadian officials meet ex-diplomat held in Chinese custody
3 years, 11 months ago

Canadian officials meet ex-diplomat held in Chinese custody

Al Jazeera  

Ottawa says foreign ministry officials met online with Michael Kovrig, who has been held in China since December 2018. Canada said its officials have met online with former diplomat Michael Kovrig who has been held in China for more than two years in a case linked to the detention of an executive of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei. Kovrig and businessman …

China hits out at Australia, US, UK and Canada for 'grossly' interfering with Hong Kong's 'internal affairs'
3 years, 11 months ago

China hits out at Australia, US, UK and Canada for 'grossly' interfering with Hong Kong's 'internal affairs'

ABC  

China has condemned Australia, the US, the UK and Canada for speaking out over the arrest of Hong Kong democracy activists, saying those nations have grossly interfered in internal affairs. Key points: China says countries including Australia should respect China's sovereignty and Hong Kong's legal system 55 people who were recently arrested under the national security law have not been …

Two Canadians held in China put on trial for alleged espionage
4 years ago

Two Canadians held in China put on trial for alleged espionage

Al Jazeera  

Foreign ministry says the two Canadian nationals are ‘suspected of endangering China’s national security’. Confirming the men had been indicted and tried, foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said the two Canadian nationals “are suspected of endangering China’s national security”. Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne issued a statement on Wednesday marking their two years of captivity, saying: “These two Canadians are …

Kovrig, Spavor ‘strong’ after two-year China detention: Canada
4 years ago

Kovrig, Spavor ‘strong’ after two-year China detention: Canada

Al Jazeera  

Two Canadians were detained shortly after Canada arrested Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou and accused of spying. Two Canadian men who have been detained by China for more than two years, in what Canada sees as retribution for its arrest of a top Huawei executive on US extradition charges, are in good mental and physical condition, Ottawa’s ambassador to Beijing said …

US discussing ‘deal’ allowing Huawei’s CFO to return to China
4 years ago

US discussing ‘deal’ allowing Huawei’s CFO to return to China

Al Jazeera  

The US Department of Justice is discussing a deal with Huawei Technologies chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou that would allow her to return home to China from Canada, where she was arrested on a US extradition warrant two years ago, in exchange for admitting wrongdoing, according to the Wall Street Journal and Reuters news agency. The criminal case relates to …

China warns US it may detain Americans in response to prosecutions of Chinese scholars
4 years, 2 months ago

China warns US it may detain Americans in response to prosecutions of Chinese scholars

Live Mint  

Chinese government officials are warning their American counterparts they may detain U.S. nationals in China in response to the Justice Department’s prosecution of Chinese military-affiliated scholars, according to people familiar with the matter. Chinese authorities have on occasion detained foreign nationals in moves seen by their governments as baseless, or in some instances as diplomatic retaliation, a tactic that many …

Trudeau says Canada will not be cowed by China on human rights
4 years, 2 months ago

Trudeau says Canada will not be cowed by China on human rights

Al Jazeera  

Canadian prime minister defiant after China’s ambassador to Ottawa, Cong Peiwu, warned against the granting asylum to Hong Kong activists. Canada will continue to defend human rights in China, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said after a top Chinese diplomat warned Ottawa against welcoming Hong Kong pro-democracy activists. But he added: “We don’t look to escalate.” China’s ambassador to Ottawa, …

Chinese envoy warns Canada against granting asylum to pro-democracy protestors from Hong Kong
4 years, 2 months ago

Chinese envoy warns Canada against granting asylum to pro-democracy protestors from Hong Kong

Firstpost  

Ambassador Cong Peiwu said that if Ottawa cares about the 3,00,000 Canadians in Hong Kong, it should support the government’s ‘efforts to fight violent crimes’ Ottawa: The Chinese ambassador to Canada warned the Trudeau government on Thursday not to grant asylum to Hong Kong residents fleeing a widely criticised national security law imposed by Beijing. Ambassador Cong Peiwu branded pro-democracy …

Canada’s Trudeau hits China on human rights, ‘coercive diplomacy’
4 years, 2 months ago

Canada’s Trudeau hits China on human rights, ‘coercive diplomacy’

Al Jazeera  

Canadian prime minister took aim at Beijing’s record as he marked the 50th anniversary of Canada’s diplomatic ties with China. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has warned China that its “coercive diplomacy,” repressive measures in Hong Kong and detention of Uighur Muslims are counterproductive for itself and the rest of the world. “We will remain absolutely committed to working with …

Canadian extradition judge deals Huawei CFO legal blow
4 years, 2 months ago

Canadian extradition judge deals Huawei CFO legal blow

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A senior executive for Chinese …

China vows forceful counter-attack in escalating row with Britain over Hong Kong
4 years, 5 months ago

China vows forceful counter-attack in escalating row with Britain over Hong Kong

Live Mint  

LONDON/BEIJING - China threatened a "forceful counter-attack" on Tuesday in response to Britain's announcement that it would suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong following Beijing's introduction of a national security law for the former British colony. On Monday, British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told parliament the extradition treaty would be suspended immediately and an arms embargo would be extended …

China urges Canada to correct mistake on extradition treaty
4 years, 5 months ago

China urges Canada to correct mistake on extradition treaty

Hindustan Times  

China condemned Canada’s suspension of its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, calling it a “serious violation” of international law and a “flagrant interference” in its domestic affairs. “We urge the Canadian side to correct its mistake and stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs and China’s domestic affairs to prevent further damage to bilateral relations,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian …

Trudeau attacks China’s ‘political’ detention of two Canadians, as prison letters sent from Beijing are published
4 years, 6 months ago

Trudeau attacks China’s ‘political’ detention of two Canadians, as prison letters sent from Beijing are published

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — The decision by China to charge two Canadians with espionage was clearly political, the country’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, said Tuesday, after a top Chinese diplomat warned him to “stop making irresponsible remarks” about the case. In a regular press conference this week, Zhao said that “the Chinese judicial organs handle cases independently and guarantee the …

Trudeau slams China’s ‘political’ detention of two Canadians
4 years, 6 months ago

Trudeau slams China’s ‘political’ detention of two Canadians

Al Jazeera  

Prime minister says China is prosecuting Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor over Canada’s arrest of top Huawei executive. Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada, has slammed China’s “political” detention of two Canadians, accusing Beijing of holding the pair on spying charges in retaliation for his country’s arrest of a top executive from Chinese telecoms company Huawei. At his daily …

China charges 2 Canadians with espionage
4 years, 6 months ago

China charges 2 Canadians with espionage

The Hindu  

Chinese prosecutors said on Friday they have charged two detained Canadians for suspected espionage, indictments that could result in life imprisonment, in a case that has driven a diplomatic wedge between Ottawa and Beijing. Former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor were arrested in late 2018 on state security charges, soon after Canadian authorities arrested Huawei Technologies Co’s chief …

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