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Chinese ambassador departs from Canada amid strained relations
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Chinese embassy in Ottawa has refrained from officially confirming the departure of their ambassador, leaving the announcement in the hands of Canadian authorities.
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Canadian MP Han Dong advised Chinese diplomat to delay freeing "two Michae
Updated : 2 years, 11 months 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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Rights activists chide China's infamous detention methods
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 29 (ANI): Human rights activists have chided China's infamous Residential Surveillance at a Designated Location (RSDL), highlighting that Chinese authorities torture and forcibly hold people without providing them with the right to legal counsel.
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Two Michaels confessed their guilt before departing for Canada, claims Chi
Updated : 4 years, 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 : 4 years, 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 : 4 years, 5 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 : 4 years, 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 : 4 years, 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 : 4 years, 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 : 4 years, 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 : 4 years, 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 : 4 years, 12 months 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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