Tag: Canada-China dispute

Michael Spavor Tried in Chinese Court, No Verdict Announced

March 19, 2021
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Michael Spavor, one of the two Canadians who have been arbitrarily detained for over two years in China, was tried in court Friday but no verdict was announced. In a statement posted on its website, the Intermediate People’s Court of Dandong in Liaoning Province said a closed-door hearing was held for  Spavor on March 19 on charges…

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Secret Trials in China for Spavor and Kovrig Are ‘Disappointing,’ Trudeau Says

March 19, 2021
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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. Michael Kovrig’s trial is scheduled for Monday. “It is disappointing that the trial that Michael Spavor went through…

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Canada ‘Actively Considering’ Foreign Agents Registry, Oliphant Says

February 26, 2021
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The federal government is “actively considering” creating a foreign agents registry to track individuals who may be influencing Canada’s political process on behalf of foreign states such as China. Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign Affairs Minister, told the House of Commons on Feb. 23 that the Liberal government is looking at precedent measures…

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