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Canadian MP Han Dong advised Chinese diplomat to delay freeing "two Michae
Updated : 1 day, 6 hours ago IST
Canadian Liberal MP Han Dong, who is at the centre of Chinese influence allegations, privately advised a senior Chinese diplomat in February 2021 that Beijing should hold off freeing Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, according to two separate national security sources, Global News reported.
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Two Michaels confessed their guilt before departing for Canada, claims Chi
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 26 (ANI): Two Canadians, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who were detained in China, had confessed their guilt before departing on a plane to Canada on Friday, the Global Times (GT) reported.
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Over 100 Canadians still in China jail for different reasons: Reports
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 26 (ANI): After the release of two Canadian citizens Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, there are still over 100 Canadians who are currently detained in China jails for various reasons, said reports.
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China releases 2 Canadians after Canada frees Huawei executive post deal w
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], September 25 (ANI): Canadian citizens Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who were arrested in China nearly three years ago have been released and are on a flight back home, Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced.
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Hostage diplomacy: China's key tool to pressure rivals escalates war risk
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 15 (ANI): China has been exercising hostage diplomacy for a long time to pressure its rivals and superpowers in an attempt to get some leverages for Beijing's benefits but now these communist attempts escalate chances of war, a media report said on Saturday.
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US condemns Beijing's sentencing of Canadian citizen Michael Spavor
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 11 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday condemned Beijing's sentencing of Canadian citizen Michael Spavor, and called for the immediate and unconditional release of all people arbitrarily detained in China.
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'Unacceptable and unjust': Trudeau condemns China's sentencing of Canadian
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], August 11 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday condemned China's conviction and sentencing of its citizen Michael Spavor.
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Canada condemns China's conviction, sentencing of its citizen Michael Spav
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], August 11 (ANI): Canada on Wednesday condemned China's conviction and sentencing of its citizen Michael Spavor in "the strongest possible terms."
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China sentences Canadian businessman to 11 years in prison for spying
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 11 (ANI): Canadian Michael Spavor, detained by China in 2018, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison by a Chinese court in Liaoning Province on charges of espionage, local media reported.
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China's treatment of Canadian nationals threatens respect for rule of law,
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], March 20 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday slammed China's treatment of two of its nationals there, saying it threatens both 'respect for the rule of law' and Beijing's relationships with Western nations.
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Trial of Canadian detained in China ends without verdict
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Beijing [China], March 19 (ANI): The Chinese court did not deliver a verdict in the Friday trial of a Canadian citizen, Michael Spavor, who was detained on suspicion of espionage, Canadian media reported on Friday.
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Court sets date for two Canadians detained in China
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Beijing [China], March 18 (ANI): Two Canadian citizens charged with espionage in China will go on trial Friday and Monday, more than two years after they were first detained.
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