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Arbitrary detentions by Chinese govt instill fear among foreigners against
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Beijing [China], March 13 (ANI): The detention of a handful of foreigners in recent years have instilled a deep fear in some people against visiting China as relations between Beijing and the West worsened.
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China slams 'despicable' Canada for launching declaration against arbitrar
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], February 16 (ANI): Beijing has hit out at "hypocritical and despicable" Canada for leading a coalition of 58 countries in a non-binding denunciation of state-sponsored arbitrary detention of foreign nationals for political purposes in China.
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Pompeo speaks to Freeland, discusses 'shared concerns' about Beijing's 'un
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], July 8 (ANI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday (local time) spoke to Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland wherein the two leaders discussed "shared concerns" about Beijing's "unjustified detention and charging" of Canadian citizens Michael Spa
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Protestors gather outside Chinese consulate in Vancouver, demand release o
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Vancouver [Canada], July 5 (ANI): Dozens of protestors gathered outside the Chinese consulate in Vancouver on Saturday (local time), calling for the release of detained Canadians in China.
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Former Canadian diplomat's wife urges govt to fasten extradition process w
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], June 24 (ANI): "The meaning of life is to alleviate suffering," wrote former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig to his wife from his small cell in Beijing where he was detained following China's accusation of him being involved in espionage, a crime punishable by life in pris
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Detention of 2 Canadians by China is politically motivated, unjustified: M
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 23 (ANI): The United States on Monday voiced concern over the China's decision to proceed with formal charges against two Canadian citizens for 'spying' and called for providing immediate consular access for their release.
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US calls for immediate release of detained Canadian nationals in China
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 22 (ANI): The United States of America has called for immediate release of the two Canadian nationals who were detained in China earlier this month in retaliation to the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, the Chief Financial Officer of Huawei in Canada. The US also express
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Canadian diplomat detained in China
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Dec 12 (ANI): A Canadian national employed in the International Crisis Group has been reportedly detained in China, the non-profit organisation said on Tuesday.
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