The charges come as tensions between Canada and China remain at unprecedented levels.

The year 2020 began with conflict between the U.S. and Iran. But Matthew Fisher thinks the real conflict for the decade ahead will involve China.

The event is being held to mark China's 70th anniversary and will include the raising of the Chinese flag on the city's "courtesy pole."

"China is a very important market for Canadian producers," the Canadian Pork Council said in a statement.

China had previously announced it would block Canadian pork imports from a Quebec-based firm.

The French government and the New York Times editorial board are the latest voices condemning China for its detention of three Canadians.

We now know that Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have been detained in China, however unlike Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, their health and fate is unknown.