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Diplomats have visited a Canadian whose detention in China is believed to be an attempt to pressure Canada to release Huawei executive Sabrina Meng Wanzhou.
Consular officials visited Michael Kovrig on Monday, the country’s diplomatic service said.
Chinese state media have accused Korvig, a former diplomat and Asia expert at the International Crisis Group, acted with Canadian businessman Michael Spavor to steal state secrets.
Both were arrested on December 10 after Meng was arrested in Vancouver on December 1 at the request of US authorities who want her extradited to face fraud charges in connection with US sanctions against Iran.




Global Affairs Canada said it was concerned about the men’s “arbitrary” detentions and called for their immediate release.
Meng, the daughter of Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei, is accused of lying to banks about the company’s dealings with Iran in violation of US trade sanctions. Her lawyer argued that comments by US President Donald Trump suggested the case against her was politically motivated.
Washington has pressured other countries to limit use of Huawei’s technology, warning they could be opening themselves up to surveillance and theft of information.
Chinese woman’s secret arrest in United States hints at wider sanctions probe
China and the US are embroiled in a trade dispute that has beleaguered financial markets.
Another Canadian held in China, Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, was resentenced to death in January in a drug case following Meng’s detention. His case is under appeal.






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Canadian officials visit former diplomat Michael Kovrig in custody in China

Canadian Michael Kovrig, accused of acting with countryman Michael Spavor to steal state secrets, met diplomats on Monday. Photo: AP

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January’s retrial of Canadian Robert Lloyd Schellenberg deepened the diplomatic spat between Beijing and Ottawa. Photo: AFP

China releases Canadian teacher Sarah McIver, arrested amid furore over detention of Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver

Canadian teacher Sarah McIver has been released by China and has returned to Canada, according to Ottawa. Photo: Facebook

Huawei finance chief Meng Wanzhou thanks employees in rare comments since Vancouver arrest

Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou wears an electronic monitoring device on her ankle as she is escorted by security from her home on May 8, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. Photo: AFP

Lawyers for Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou blast ‘unlawful’ arrest and ‘corrosive’ remarks by Donald Trump as they say US extradition case should be thrown out

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou leaves for court in Vancouver, Canada, on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

People hold signs protesting China's treatment of the Uighur people and supporting the extradition of Huawei's Financial Chief Meng Wanzhou outside of British Columbia Supreme Court building in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 8, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson

VANCOUVER, BC - MAY 07: A crowed of media stands in front of the home of Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou on May 7, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. Wanzhou is in court prior to extradition hearings and could face criminal charges of conspiracy and fraud in the U.S. Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

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Canada’s foreign ministry complains about ‘arbitrary’ detention of citizens
Kovrig detained on suspicion of stealing state secrets


Canada’s foreign ministry complains about ‘arbitrary’ detention of citizens – Kovrig is detained on suspicion of acting with businessman Michael Spavor to steal state secrets.


Huawei

Canadian officials visit former diplomat Michael Kovrig in custody in China

Canada’s foreign ministry complains about ‘arbitrary’ detention of citizens Kovrig detained on suspicion of stealing state secrets

Canada’s foreign ministry complains about ‘arbitrary’ detention of citizens

Kovrig detained on suspicion of stealing state secrets