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RSS FeedsChina levels national security accusations against two detained Canadians
(The Star Religion)

 
 

13 december 2018 22:20:10

 
China levels national security accusations against two detained Canadians
(The Star Religion)
 


OTTAWA —In the wake of Canada’s arrest of Meng Wanzhou, a high-profile Chinese business executive wanted by the U.S, China’s foreign ministry says it has detained two Canadians “on suspicion of engaging in activities that harm China’s state security.” Both men were arrested two days after China threatened Canada with “grave consequences” if Meng — the chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies Inc. who is sought by the U.S. on allegations of fraud and bypassing Iran sanctions — was not immediately released, but a day before she made bail.The turn of events prompted Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer to demand Prime Minister Justin Trudeau intervene with Chinese President Xi Jinping on behalf of the Canadians detained in China.Without discussing whether the arrests were retaliatory in nature, a Chinese government spokesman, Lu Chang, repeated China’s demand Thursday from Beijing.“On the case of Meng Wanzhou which is a wrong move made by the Canadian side, we ask the Canadian side to immediately correct its mistake and release Ms. Meng Wanzhou. As for the cases involving two Canadian citizens, I have already told you that China’s state security authorities have taken compulsory measures in accordance with law.”A B.C. judge ordered Tuesday that Meng would be allowed to leave prison on strict bail conditions, including a $10-million guarantee she would remain in Vancouver while the U.S. pursues its extradition case against her.Lu, a spokesman for China’s foreign ministry, said that on Dec. 10, Michael Kovrig was arrested in Beijing and, separately, Michael Spavor was detained in Dandong City near the China-North Korea border.Kovrig is a former Canadian diplomat on leave to work for International Crisis Group doing research and analysis on China, North Korea and northeast Asia generally. Spavor is an entrepreneur who runs a China-based company that organizes sport and cultura ...


 
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