In what has widely been viewed as retaliation, the Chinese regime detained two Canadians and accused them of spying, while also sentencing another two Canadians to death for drug-related crimes.

OTTAWA—Canada will continue to fight for the release of Michael Spavor and other Canadians arbitrarily detained in China, Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau promised on Wednesday after a Chinese court sentenced the entrepreneur to 11 years in prison

Canadians Mr. Kovrig and Mr. Spavor were arbitrarily detained in the following month.

Beijing has detained two Canadian citizens in apparent retaliation for Meng’s arrest, and escalated the sentence of another Canadian charged with drug trafficking offences to the death penalty.

Among those detained was Vancouver resident Sun Qian, a Canadian citizen who was sentenced to eight years in prison in China in 2017 for upholding her beliefs.

In recent weeks, reports have surfaced of people who hold both Chinese and Canadian passports being detained and forced to pick a nationality. By Stephanie Levitz  

The Chinese regime has detained several Canadian nationals after Canadian authorities arrested the chief financial officer (CFO) of Chinese tech giant Huawei at the request of U.S. prosecutors.

It has been a year now since Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were seized and detained by Chinese authorities in Beijing.

China detained former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig and Canadian entrepreneur Michael Spavor 10 days after Meng's arrest on allegations that they were "engaging in activities that endanger the national security" of China in an apparent attempt to pressure

Dong's resignation came just hours after another Global News story alleging that Dong advised a Chinese diplomat that Beijing should hold off on freeing Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, two Canadian citizens who had been arbitrarily detained in China

Following Meng's arrest, China warned Canada of "grave consequences," and has since detained two Canadians on charges of endangering national security.

Subsequently, China retaliated by detaining two Canadians working in China, claiming that they endangered state security. Canada Goose opened its Beijing store about two weeks later than initially planned.

Diplomatic Row China has detained two Canadians working in the country—Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor—on December 2018, shortly after Canada’s arrest of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, who faces allegations of fraud in the United States

Days later, China detained two Canadians on suspicion of endangering state security—former diplomat Michael Kovrig and business consultant Michael Spavor.

Canadians Michael Spavor (L) and Michael Kovric are currently detained in China.

China have been sentenced to death, and a third Canadian was reportedly detained last week on drug-related charges.

China has retaliated against the arrest by detaining two Canadian citizens, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh accused Trudeau of missing an opportunity to press China to release Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, two Canadians that have been arbitrarily detained in China for over 1000 days.

With the trial of detained Canadian citizen Sun Qian scheduled to take place in Beijing this week, former justice minister Irwin Cotler has released a statement rebuking the Chinese regime for its violation of Sun’s rights.

The case has escalated into a diplomatic row after the Chinese regime detained three Canadian citizens working in China, apparently in retaliation for Meng’s arrest.

Pelham attempted to leave the United States for Canada on March 17, 2021, but was denied entry by Canadian authorities. He was subsequently detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection before officials searched his home. Mr.

China has detained two Canadians, accusing them of espionage, and it has sentenced another two Canadians to death for drug crimes.

A Canadian human rights lawyer and former Canadian cabinet official jointly conducted investigations. Then Trey himself met two doctors from China in Boston. All pointed to the same conclusion.

Huawei's Activities Tracked Before Trade War Diplomatic relations between Canada and China turned icy after Meng was detained and China subsequently arrested two Canadian citizens, charging them with espionage.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed in a phone call Monday that they would continue to seek the release of two Canadians detained in China.

Meng's arrest was the catalyst for tensions between Canada and the Chinese regime, who detained two Canadians, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, in China shortly after Meng's arrest.

The two men were released in September 2021 after being detained for more than 1,000 days, shortly after Meng was released from house arrest in Vancouver.

China detained the two Canadian businessmen after Canadian police arrested Huawei’s chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, on Dec 1. "The unlawful detention of two Canadian citizens is unacceptable. They ought to be returned.

Machado had been detained after an anti-government march in Caracas, but was released on Jan. 9. Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said she has been in touch with Machado.

Canadian statistics show very few shipments suspected of containing goods made from forced labour have been detained and interdicted since legislation came into force in 2020, and up to late 2025.