Tuesday, December 16, 2025
ADVT 
National

Freeland, British Counterpart Share Views On Canadians Detained In China

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 06 Aug, 2019 08:04 PM

    TORONTO - Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and her British counterpart say they're both concerned about two Canadians detained in China.

     

    Freeland says Britain has taken a strong and public stand on what she called a difficult issue while U.K. Secretary of Foreign Affairs Dominic Raab says his country shares Canada's concerns on the matter.

     

    Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig have been detained in China since last December.

     

    Freeland says Canada's relationship with China continues to be challenging, and the cases of the two detained Canadians are a top priority.

     

    The detentions of Spavor and Kovrig are largely viewed as retaliation for the December arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver.

     

    Global Affairs said on Monday that consular officials met for the 10th time with Kovrig.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Child Safe, Father And Three Others In Custody As Amber Alert Cancelled

    Child Safe, Father And Three Others In Custody As Amber Alert Cancelled
    Police in nearby Brantford, Ont., issued the alert early Thursday saying the girl and her father were last seen just after midnight leaving Brantford in a vehicle with two women.    

    Child Safe, Father And Three Others In Custody As Amber Alert Cancelled

    Father Of Suspect In 3 B.C. Deaths Expects Son Will Go Out In 'Blaze Of Glory'

    Alan Schmegelsky says his son, 18-year-old Bryer Schmegelsky, had a troubled upbringing. He struggled through his parents' acrimonious split in 2005 and his main influences became video games and YouTube.

    Father Of Suspect In 3 B.C. Deaths Expects Son Will Go Out In 'Blaze Of Glory'

    No Minorities, One Woman Sought Court Seat

    No Minorities, One Woman Sought Court Seat
    Former prime minister Kim Campbell says Canada could have a broader range of judges applying for spots on the Supreme Court if the government took a longer view rather than scrambling to fill seats opened by unexpected retirements.

    No Minorities, One Woman Sought Court Seat

    'Lock Your Doors': B.C. Murder Suspects Kam Mcleod And Bryer Schmegelsky Possibly Near Gillam, Manitoba

    Based on this information, police have sent a number of resources to the Gillam area. There will be a heavier police presence in the community.

    'Lock Your Doors': B.C. Murder Suspects Kam Mcleod And Bryer Schmegelsky Possibly Near Gillam, Manitoba

    Kelowna RCMP Look To Identify Suspect With Public Release Of Video Showing Arsonist In Action

    RCMP in Kelowna are publicly releasing video evidence in an effort to generate more leads in their ongoing investigation into an act of arson committed in late June.

    Kelowna RCMP Look To Identify Suspect With Public Release Of Video Showing Arsonist In Action

    Man Whose Body Was Found Near Dease Lake Was UBC Botany Lecturer Leonard Dyck From Vancouver

    The man whose body was found on a northern B.C. highway pullout not far from a burning truck that belonged to the suspects in his murder was a university lecturer. 21

    Man Whose Body Was Found Near Dease Lake Was UBC Botany Lecturer Leonard Dyck From Vancouver