China to conduct trial of two Canadian nationals for alleged espionage

Mar 13, 2021

Beijing [China], March 14 : Canadian nationals Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who were prosecuted by the procuratorates in China for suspected crimes undermining...

Two Michaels confessed their guilt before departing for Canada, claims China

Sep 26, 2021

Beijing [China], September 26 : Two Canadians, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who were detained in China, had confessed their guilt before departing on...

China releases 2 Canadians after Canada frees Huawei executive post deal with US

Sep 25, 2021

Ottawa [Canada], September 25 : Canadian citizens Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who were arrested in China nearly three years ago have been released...

Diplomats denied access during Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig's trial in China

Mar 22, 2021

Beijing [China], March 22 : Several diplomats were denied access to a Chinese court on Monday as the detained Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig went...

Canadian MP Han Dong advised Chinese diplomat to delay freeing "two Michaels": Sources

Mar 23, 2023

Canadian Liberal MP Han Dong, who is at the centre of Chinese influence allegations, privately advised a senior Chinese diplomat in February 2021 that...

Pompeo speaks to Freeland, discusses 'shared concerns' about Beijing's 'unjustified detention' of Canadian citizens

Jul 07, 2020

Washington D.C. [US], July 8 : US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday (local time) spoke to Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland...