China confirmed the arrest of Michael Spavor, an entrepreneur, and accused him and another Canadian of unspecified crimes undermining China’s national security.
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Clashes Over Trade and Detentions: What China, the U.S. and Canada Are Fighting Over
While the trade war between the United States and China has been put on hold, new disputes over a series of detentions have raised alarm on both sides of the Pacific.
China Says Detained Canadian Worked for Group Without Legal Registration
The assertion was Beijing’s first official comment on the detention of Michael Kovrig, a former diplomat now working for a nongovernmental organization.
Former Canadian Diplomat Detained in China, Adding to Tensions
Michael Kovrig was detained less than a week after Canada announced the arrest of a senior Chinese tech executive, Meng Wanzhou.