Canadian Arrested In China

• Canadian arrested in China on fraud charges, local media say

  The latest arrest comes in the midst of testy diplomatic relations between Canada and China.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2019
  
• China brushes off mounting international concern over Canadian sentenced to death

  China said on Wednesday that it was "not worried in the slightest" by mounting international concern over the death sentence handed to a Canadian for drug smuggling.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2019
  
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• Canadian Michael Spavor’s social media activity raises questions about arrest in China

  Spavor was shown as being "active" on Viber, an instant messaging app blocked in China, as recently as Wednesday, Jan. 2.

  Canada

  Jan 2, 2019
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• Canada’s ambassador to China meets with second detained Canadian Michael Spavor

  The meeting comes two days after Canada's ambassador was granted access to meet with Michael Kovrig, who was detained last week.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2018
• Canadian Ambassador to China meets with detained Canadian Michael Kovrig

  Canadian Ambassador to China John McCallum was granted access to meet with Michael Kovrig, one of the Canadians detained earlier this week. 

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2018
• Canadian couple detained in China know what ex-diplomat Michael Kovrig might be going through

  If there’s anyone who can relate to what detained former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig might be going through, it’s Kevin and Julia Garratt.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2018
• ‘They try to break people’: Arrest of Canadian ex-diplomat has former ambassador to China worried

  “There is a lot of uncertainty and a lot of anxiety,” a friend of Michael Kovrig said.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2018
• Chinese officials mum on Canadian detained, but state media suggests investigation into security matters

  Chinese officials said they 'do not have information to provide' when asked about Michael Kovrig, the Canadian ex-diplomat who was detained earlier this week.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2018
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• Who is Michael Kovrig, the Canadian ex-diplomat arrested in China

  On Tuesday, reports emerged that a former Canadian diplomat was arrested in China,

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2018