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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 …

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Activists denounce China’s secret residential surveillance system
2 years, 11 months ago

Activists denounce China’s secret residential surveillance system

Al Jazeera  

Campaigners say China has ‘systematised arbitrary and secret detention’ by holding thousands of people under ‘Residential Surveillance at a Designated Location’. The number includes well-known names like artist Ai Wei Wei and human rights lawyers Wang Yu and Wang Quanzhang, who were caught up in China’s 2015 crackdown on human rights defenders. William Nee, a research and advocacy coordinator at …

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All you need to know about release of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou
3 years, 2 months ago

All you need to know about release of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou

Op India  

On September 25, China welcomed Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, who spent over 1,000 days in detention in Canada. Marco Rubio was quoted by Reuters saying, “The release of Ms. Meng raises serious questions about President Biden’s ability and willingness to confront the threat posed by Huawei and the Chinese Communist Party.” Senator Jim Risch said in a statement, …

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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 …

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Kovrig, Spavor return home to Canada after China release
3 years, 3 months ago

Kovrig, Spavor return home to Canada after China release

Al Jazeera  

Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were picked up in December 2018 on charges of espionage but critics described it as ‘hostage diplomacy’. Footage from TV channel CTV showed Trudeau welcoming businessman Michael Spavor and former diplomat Michael Kovrig when they arrived in the western Canadian city of Calgary on Saturday. — CSIS Canada September 25, 2021 Kovrig and Spavor were …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Chinese court jails Canadian for 11 years on spying charges
3 years, 4 months ago

Chinese court jails Canadian for 11 years on spying charges

Al Jazeera  

Businessman Michael Spavor, who has been detained since December 2018, was found guilty by a court in Dandong. A court in China has found Canadian businessman Michael Spavor guilty of spying, sentencing him to 11 years in prison, in a decision likely to further undermine already poor relations between China and Canada. Spavor, who for years ran a travel and …

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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 …

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Chinese court could rule on Canadian Spavor as soon as Wednesday
3 years, 4 months ago

Chinese court could rule on Canadian Spavor as soon as Wednesday

Al Jazeera  

Michael Spavor, a businessman, was jailed in December 2018 and tried for spying in March this year. A Chinese court is expected to rule as early as Wednesday in the case of imprisoned Canadian Michael Spavor, a Canadian source directly familiar with the matter told the Reuters news agency. Chinese authorities arrested Spavor, a businessman, in December 2018, days after …

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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 …

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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 …

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US, China wrap up ‘candid’ first talks despite tense opening
3 years, 9 months ago

US, China wrap up ‘candid’ first talks despite tense opening

Al Jazeera  

Public spat before first high-level talks could be ‘aimed at a domestic audience’, US State Department says. US diplomats wrapped up “hours” of discussions with their Chinese counterparts at the first high-level, in-person meetings in Alaska on Friday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, despite the previous day’s heated opening exchange. China’s top diplomat, Yang Jiechi, said the talks …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Canada, US and allies denounce ‘immoral’ arbitrary detentions
3 years, 10 months ago

Canada, US and allies denounce ‘immoral’ arbitrary detentions

Al Jazeera  

Canada, the US and 56 other countries endorse declaration condemning the political detention of foreign nationals. Canada, the United States and a coalition of 56 other countries have endorsed a non-binding declaration denouncing the state- Released on Monday, the Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention in State-to-State Relations “aims to protect citizens of all countries who live, work and travel abroad”. US …

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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 …

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Big Moments In Canadian Politics You May Have Missed Because COVID-19 Fatigue Is Real
3 years, 11 months ago

Big Moments In Canadian Politics You May Have Missed Because COVID-19 Fatigue Is Real

Huff Post  

Gen. Julie Payette removes her face mask before delivering the throne speech in the Senate chamber during the coronavirus pandemic in Ottawa on Sept. 23, 2020. The next day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the Liberal government to treat the pandemic with added urgency. He promised to announce a suite of new …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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