The detentions of three Canadian citizens appear to be retaliation for Canada’s arrest of a top Chinese executive at the behest of the Trump administration.
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The Canadians Detained in China: an Ex-Diplomat and a Daring ‘Fixer’
As Canada presses China to release two detained Canadians, questions remain about how they have been ensnared by a geopolitical battle.
An Emboldened China No Longer Cares What Its Critics Think
International criticism once acted as a restraint on China’s crackdowns against dissent at home. Not anymore.
Second Canadian Arrested in China, Escalating Diplomatic Feud
China confirmed the arrest of Michael Spavor, an entrepreneur, and accused him and another Canadian of unspecified crimes undermining China’s national security.
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.
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.