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mysteryowl

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Tue Dec 11, 2018, 05:17 PM Dec 2018

Former Canadian diplomat detained in China

Source: Guardian

A former Canadian diplomat has been detained in China, and his current employer, the International Crisis Group, said it is seeking his prompt and safe release.

Michael Kovrig’s detention comes after police in Canada arrested Huawei’s chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, on 1 December at the request of US authorities, a move that infuriated Beijing.

It was not immediately clear if the cases were related, but the arrest of Huawei’s CFO in Vancouver has stoked fears of reprisals against the foreign business community in China.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/dec/11/michael-kovrig-detained-china-former-canadian-diplomat



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Wonder when an American business person will be detained in China?
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Former Canadian diplomat detained in China (Original Post) mysteryowl Dec 2018 OP
I wouldn't travel to China Sherman A1 Dec 2018 #1
Good one mysteryowl Dec 2018 #2
Like u couldn't see this one coming??? dembotoz Dec 2018 #3
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