After new charges were laid against Huawei and its CFO, Meng Wanzhou by the U.S., Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said on Friday that the current detainment by China of Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor should “not be linked to anything,” saying their detainment should have “nothing to do with these issues.” He said in every meeting with his Chinese counterpart, their release has been the first thing he has raised.
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