Michael Spavor
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The two Michaels are free. Could a Canadian locked up in China for 15 years be next?Following the release of the two Michaels, the wife of another Canadian man imprisoned in China says she is hopeful of a break in her husband's case as well.FeaturesOct 16
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Following release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, Canada could get tougher on China: expertsOthers say the time has come to Canada to hit back harder at China now that Kovrig and Spavor are safe.PoliticsOct 11
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China Rising, Episode 11: An emotional homecoming for the Michaels. What now for Canada-China relations?On Episode 11 of 'China Rising,' we’ll hear directly from Michael Kovrig about what's it like to be back home in Canada after nearly three years in a Chinese prison.WorldOct 2
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Michael Spavor breaks silence after returning from China, says he’s ‘overjoyed’ to be homeSpavor was previously detained alongside former diplomat Michael Kovrig in 2018 shortly after the RCMP's arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou.CanadaOct 1
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Trudeau says decision on Huawei’s fate on Canadian 5G expected ‘within coming weeks’The Trudeau government has yet to decide if the Chinese telecommunication will be granted permission to work with Canadian networks to create a 5G networkCanadaSep 28
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Canada, China trade barbs at UN General Assembly over 2 Michaels, Meng WanzhouCanada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau thanked international partners for supporting Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, drawing an angry response from China.PoliticsSep 27
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The two Michaels are back home from China. Here’s what we know about how that happened"We have an independent Justice Department that made independent decisions, law enforcement decisions," said White House press secretary Jen Psaki.CanadaSep 27
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China continues to deny retaliatory arrests, freed 2 Michaels for health reasonsMany countries labeled China's action ``hostage politics,'' while China accused Ottawa of arbitrary detention. The two Canadians were jailed for more than 1,000 days.CanadaSep 27
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The 2 Michaels are home. But what about the 115 Canadians still detained in China?Global Affairs Canada said it reviews each detention on a case-by-case basis, as consular officials require approaches that can adapt to different local contexts and circumstances.CanadaSep 26
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‘Eyes wide open’: 2 Michaels are home — but Canada still wary of China, Garneau saysForeign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau told Global News the arbitrary detention of the 'Two Michaels' had ground Canada’s relationship with China to a halt.CanadaSep 26
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