China arbitrarily detained Canadian citizens Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor from December 2018 to September 2021. "We're assessing the consequences that we'll be facing in case of diplomatic expulsion, because there will be consequences.

This was while China limited consular access to Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor who were detained in China in retaliation for Meng's arrest.

Arrests After the release of Canadian citizens Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor in 2021—a notable case of Canadians being arbitrarily detained by the Chinese regime—critics of Beijing have expressed concerns about the remaining 115 Canadians that the

Dong left the Liberal Party in March 2023 after a report from Global News citing intelligence sources alleged that he had advised the Chinese consulate to keep Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor in jail in China so the Conservative opposition would not

(L) Michael Spavor, director of Paektu Cultural Exchange, talks during a Skype interview in Yanji, China, on March 2, 2017.

Dong allegedly advised Han Tao, then-Chinese consul general in Toronto, that Beijing should delay releasing Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who had been arbitrarily imprisoned in China for over two years by the time. Mr.

Barton was then appointed as Canada's ambassador to China in 2019, a post he left in 2021 after Beijing released Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.

The report cited two anonymous national security sources, accusing Dong of advising the Chinese consul general in Toronto in February 2021 that Beijing should postpone freeing Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who had been arbitrarily held by Beijing

The Chinese regime arbitrarily detained Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor for nearly three years in retaliation for Canada placing Huawei executive Meng Wangzhou under house arrest in December 2018 in response to a U.S. extradition request.

Citing two national security sources, the article said the MP had advised the Chinese consul general in Toronto in 2021 that Beijing should delay releasing Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.

He also welcomed Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor who were in attendance at the speech.

In apparent response, Beijing arbitrarily detained Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor for more than 1,000 days. This resulted in a pullback of diplomatic exchanges with no high-level contacts for years.

Beijing detained Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor a few days later in what was widely seen as retaliation. The Epoch Times reached out to both Mr. Tong and the Royal Society of Canada but didn't hear back.

A young man holds a sign bearing photographs of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who have been detained in China for more than a year, outside the B.C.

Following her placement under house arrest, China arbitrarily detained Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig in a move widely seen as retaliation.

MP Han Dong left the Liberal caucus on March 22 after it was alleged by Global News he advised the Chinese consul general in Toronto to keep Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig in jail.

Biden took a moment to recognize Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, who were detained in China in December 2018 and held captive for more than 1,000 days.

However, he said relations between the consulate and his office began deteriorating after Canadian citizens Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were arbitrarily detained by the Chinese government for over three years shortly after Canada arrested Huawei

The report noted that CACN’s national security study on the issue first began during China’s arbitrary detention of Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who were held in Chinese prison for over 1,000 days before being released in September 2021

Back in 2021, then-Conservative leader Erin O’Toole demanded the Liberals stop funding the bank, given the detention of Canadian men Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor in China.

On Dec. 10, 2018, just over a week after Meng's arrest, Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were detained in China.

Media reports based on leaked information also alleged Dong had engaged with PRC officials and encouraged the Chinese regime to hold off on releasing Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor from detention.

The federal government has long delayed a decision on the companies that will become its main providers of its AI-powered, next-generation 5G internet network because China had until recently imprisoned two Canadian men, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor

OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada spearheaded an international declaration denouncing state-sponsored arbitrary detentions because of China’s decision to imprison Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.

Her arrest has heated relations between Canada and China, and the arrests of Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig that followed it are widely seen as retaliation by the Chinese government.

They say the safe return to Canada of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor gives the federal government more leeway to vocally oppose China joining the pact.

Global later reported that Dong, as a Liberal MP, had advised Beijing in 2021 to keep Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor in jail in China during the Meng Wangzhou saga.

Dong reportedly met with Han Tao, China’s consul-general in Toronto, in February 2021 and allegedly suggested Beijing delay freeing Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, or the two Michaels. Why?

Dong and the Chinese consul general in Toronto, Han Tao, saying he "privately advised" the diplomat that "Beijing should hold off freeing Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor."

Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor also attended as guests of the prime minister. Earlier Friday, the two received a standing ovation in the House of Commons ahead of Biden's address to Parliament.