China frees detained Canadian nationals Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor

Ottawa: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on Saturday announced two Canadian nationals, who were detained in China, have been released.

Release two Canadian citizens immediately: Antony Blinken tells China

Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday asked China to immediately release Canadian citizens Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig convicted in espionage cases.

European Union says China breached Canadian spy convict Michael Spavor's right to fair trial

Brussels/UNI/Sputnik: The European Union accused China on Wednesday of flouting international human rights laws when trying Canadian businessman Michael Spavor on spying charges.

Canada's Spavor sentenced to 11 years by Chinese court: Reports

Moscow: Canadian Michael Spavor, detained by China in late 2018, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison by a Chinese court on spying charges, CBC reported.

China's judicial dept might conduct 1st trial of two Canadian nationals soon

Beijing: Canadian nationals Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who were prosecuted by the procuratorates in China for suspected crimes undermining China's national security in June 2020, are going to be tried soon, a source close to the matter told the Global Times.

Third Canadian citizen detained in China gets identified as teacher

Ottawa, Dec 20 (IBNS): The third Canadian citizen, who has been detained in China, was a teacher, media reports said.

China detains third Canadian citizen, bilateral tension grows

Ottawa, Dec 19 (IBNS): Amid growing discord between the two countries, Canada on Wednesday said its third citizen has been detained by China, media reports said.

China's detention of Canadians is 'very concerning': Chrystia Freeland

Ottawa, Dec 15 (IBNS): Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has said China's detention of two Canadians is "very concerning".