Former Canadian prime minister Jean Chrétien was admitted to a Hong Kong hospital as a preventive measure after he was reportedly experiencing discomfort.
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Chrétien, 85, was scheduled to speak at a conference on China-U.S. trade relations but apparently felt unwell when he arrived in Hong Kong on Monday, according to TheWorldNews, quoting Tung Chee-hwa, a former Hong Kong chief executive.
“Mr. Chretien has a kidney stone,” confirmed Bruce Hartley, Chrétien’s former executive assistant.
“He will return to Canada following treatment to remove it in Hong Kong.”
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Chrétien was prime minister of Canada for 10 years, from 1993 to 2003.