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U.S., China discuss detention of Canadian citizens, including 2 MichaelsBoth Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were detained shortly after the RCMP's arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in December of 2018.CanadaJun 11
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United States calls on China to ‘immediately release’ 2 detained CanadiansU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued the statement on Twitter as two detained Canadians await a verdict from China's judicial system.CanadaMar 23
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Michael Kovrig’s closed trial in China ends, with verdict due laterChina has faced a barrage of criticism over their imprisonment of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, as well as on the transparency of their judicial processCanadaMar 21
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Canada should have taken stronger action on China as 2 Michaels were detained, experts sayAs two detained Canadians are set to face trial in China, experts say the Canadian government should have taken stronger action from the very beginning.CanadaMar 18
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Michael Kovrig’s wife says she hopes Biden’s ‘powerful’ words will lead to actionMichael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have been arbitrarily detained by China for two years, and Kovrig's wife says she hopes to see the new U.S. administration push for release.CanadaFeb 28
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Canadian Michael Kovrig gets first consular visit of 3rd year in Chinese detentionCanada's Foreign Ministry said officials led by Ambassador Dominic Barton were given "on-site virtual consular access" to Kovrig on Thursday, but could not give further details.CanadaJan 23
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Canada has ‘significant’ concerns about China, defence minister saysCanada and its allies have "significant" concerns about China, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said, including its unpredictability and refusal to play by the rules.CanadaDec 20, 2020
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Canadian officials say two Michaels not tried by China, citing translation errorMichael Kovrig and Michael Spavor are being held on suspicion of national security crimes but neither it nor Canada has released specifics about their cases.CanadaDec 10, 2020
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Colleagues of detained Canadian Michael Kovrig appeal to China for his release at UNThe president of the International Crisis Group and the United Nations ambassadors for Germany and Britain brought up Kovrig's case at a U.N. Security Council meeting.CanadaOct 21, 2020
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Conservative MP dismisses China’s COVID-19 ‘excuse’ barring access to detained CanadiansConservative MP Michael Chong said this past week's virtual consular visits to Micahel Kovrig and Michael Spavor should have happened much soonerCanadaOct 12, 2020
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