Two Michaels
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Michael Kovrig reflects on ‘brutally hard’ Chinese detention: ‘You’re totally alone’Michael Kovrig, who spent 1,019 days in a Chinese prison, has described for the first time the emotional and psychological toll that the detention took on him and his family.CanadaSep 23, 2024
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Canada ready to pay two Michaels settlement for China prison time: reportCanada is willing to sign off on multimillion-dollar settlement packages for Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig to compensate them for their incarceration in China.CanadaDec 26, 2023
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Michael Kovrig denies his Chinese detention was due to alleged ‘espionage’The comments were made in response to a recent report that claimed Michael Spavor blames the Canadian government and Kovrig for his detention.CanadaNov 24, 2023
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‘Appalling’: B.C. mayor unimpressed with Ottawa amid foreign meddling claimPort Coquitlam Mayor Brad West claims the Chinese Communist Party aimed to unseat him in the Oct. 15, 2022, municipal election by trying to run its own candidate.PoliticsAug 25, 2023
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Han Dong did not advocate for two Michaels’ continued detention, Johnston saysThe former governor general recommended against a public inquiry on foreign interference in Canadian elections and took issue with media leaks.CanadaMay 23, 2023
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China tried to sow doubt on return of ‘two Michaels’ to Canada: federal unitRRM Canada's analysis says it identified a narrative from Chinese state media outlets that claimed the two Michaels had "confessed their guilt."CanadaJun 21, 2022
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As China pressed over Russia stance, Canada’s MPs revive special committee on tiesChina is under increasing global scrutiny over its lack of condemnation and continued trading ties with Russia despite that country's unprovoked and bloody invasion of Ukraine.CanadaMay 16, 2022
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Canada’s former China ambassador won’t face ethics probe over Rio Tinto jobDominic Barton announced new gig with mining giant Rio Tinto, which does substantial business in China, while finishing tour as Canada’s ambassador in Beijing.CanadaJan 17, 2022
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Trudeau on military misconduct: ‘I wish I could have done more’Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that 'top levels of the military' insisted there was 'no problem' on misconduct scandal that has shaken the Canadian Armed Forces.CanadaDec 16, 2021
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China’s ambassador to Canada warns against Huawei 5G banCanada has delayed its decision on 5G out of concern for Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor who were imprisoned in China for nearly three years.CanadaDec 10, 2021
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