Michael Kovrig, a former diplomat, was tried in secret, Canadian officials said. The case seen as retaliation for Canada’s detention of a Chinese executive.
Author: JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ
Canadians Kovrig and Spavor to Stand Trial in China: What We Know
Secrecy and politics will likely hang over the cases involving two Canadian men, who have been held largely in isolation for more than two years.
Husband Must Pay Wife $7,700 for Years of Housework, Chinese Court Rules
Some in China hailed the divorce court case as a breakthrough, but many noted that full-time nannies are paid far more.
China Scores a Public Relations Win After W.H.O. Mission to Wuhan
Experts with the global health agency endorsed critical parts of Beijing’s narrative, even some parts that independent scientists question.
W.H.O. Team in Wuhan to Trace Coronavirus
Beijing has repeatedly impeded the global inquiry into the emergence of the coronavirus. Two scientists on the team remained in Singapore after testing positive for antibodies.
She Said #MeToo. Now She’s Being Punished Under Defamation Law.
A court case in China highlights the challenges for women there who accuse prominent men of sexual misconduct.
I.C.C. Won’t Investigate China’s Detention of Muslims
The International Criminal Court’s decision angered rights activists, who had lobbied it to investigate Beijing’s repressive policies against Uighurs.
I.C.C. Won’t Investigate China’s Detention of Muslims
The International Criminal Court’s decision angered rights activists, who had lobbied it to investigate China’s repressive policies against Uighurs.