Rapid Response Mechanism Canada found the effort also seemed intent on fostering confusion or doubt in Canada and internationally about what Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were doing in China before they were detained in late 2018.

Canadian citizen Sun Qian has been detained in Beijing since February 2017. In addition, there are currently 10 family members of Canadians imprisoned in China because they practise Falun Gong, a traditional Chinese spiritual discipline.

Kovrig, a former diplomat and now a think tank scholar, was detained in China for more than 1,000 days along with fellow Canadian Michael Spavor as part of Beijing's retaliation tactics for the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver in late

The two Canadians, dubbed the "two Michaels," had been detained in China for over two years by that time, in what was regarded as retaliation by Beijing over Canada's arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou on a U.S. extradition request in December 2018

China detained Michael Kovrig, a Canadian diplomat on leave, and Michael Spavor, an entrepreneur, after Meng's arrest on vague allegations of "engaging in activities that endanger the national security."

Thus they have no plan when things go awry, such as in the case of the arrest of Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver and Beijing’s subsequent retaliation—arbitrarily detaining two Canadians in China and banning imports of Canadian canola and pork.

The two leaders will also talk about China, where Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig have been detained for more than two years.

(Minghui.org) Sun Qian, a Falun Dafa adherent and Canadian citizen detained in China since February 2017, in an undated photo.

The Chinese Communist Party has previously been accused of engaging in hostage diplomacy, most notably in the case of two Canadians, Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, whom Beijing released in September 2021 after they had been detained for nearly three

Ying Zhu at rally in front of the Chinese consulate in Montreal to demand the release of Canadian citizen Sun Qian who has been detained in China since February 2017.

Beijing’s detention of the two Canadians is widely viewed as acts of “hostage diplomacy” done in response to Meng’s arrest.

The Huawei Incident, 5G Network, and Security Concerns Canadians Michael Spavor (L) and Michael Kovrig are currently detained in China.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the trials being held "without transparency" for the two Canadians who have been detained in China for two years are “disappointing.” Michael Spavor was tried in court Friday but no verdict was announced.

Tse Chi Lop, a Chinese-born Canadian national, was detained on Friday at the request of Australian police, who led an investigation that found his organization dominates the $70 billion-a-year Asia-Pacific drug trade, Dutch police spokesman Thomas Aling

Last year, the Liberals' then-foreign affairs minister did warn that tough talk on China could be met by further consequences for Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, two Canadians who have been detained by the Chinese government for 800 days.

Canada is currently in the midst of a diplomatic row with China, after Beijing detained two Canadians citizens and increased the prison sentence of another to a death sentence.

The political pressure stems from China’s ongoing imprisonment of two Canadians, who were detained on spying charges more than a year ago after Canada arrested Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou on a U.S. extradition warrant.

“It has been brought to my attention that, in recent days, another Canadian citizen has been arbitrarily detained by authorities of the communist regime of China,” Housakos said on social media.

Stewart said his relationship with Tong turned sour after Canadian citizens Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were arbitrarily detained by the CCP for over three years.

was subsequently detained and tortured to death.

After Meng was arrested, the Party’s diplomatic and propaganda apparatus began to constantly attack the Canadian government, Canadian citizens were detained, and the Chinese Embassy in the United States sent out an invitation to media in the name of Huawei

News Analysis Beijing’s scolding of Ottawa in relation to charges laid against two Canadians detained in China since December 2018 is part of a trend where the communist regime has chastised Canada when comments are made not to its liking.

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Dong was a "witting affiliate" in China’s election interference networks, and that he had advised a senior Chinese diplomat in February 2021 that Beijing should not release Canadian citizens Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, who were arbitrarily detained

A Canadian government source, who agreed to speak on condition of anonymity, confirmed Cigana was detained in China last fall.

Ahar, a dual Canadian and Syrian citizen, was suspected of being linked to Al Qaeda and was detained by the United States during a flight layover and then sent to Syria where he was tortured.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing back on the notion that Canada's willingness to help two citizens who were detained in China is an acknowledgement they engaged in espionage on Ottawa's behalf.

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canadian David Lavery has safely made it to Qatar from Afghanistan with the help of the Qatari government.

Less than two weeks after the arrest, China detained two Canadians on suspicion of "endangering China’s national security."

The Chinese regime has reacted strongly to Meng’s arrest, detaining several Canadian citizens in China and staging high-profile diplomatic protests. It's encouraged a boycott of the Canadian apparel company Canada Goose by the Chinese people.