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Trudeau ‘disappointed’ by China’s charges against Michael Kovrig, Michael Spavor
Description
June 19, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said he is “disappointed” in China’s decision to formally lay charges against Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, two Canadians in "arbitrary detention" in China for well over a year, on allegations of espionage. Trudeau says Canada will continue to advocate for their release.
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Trudeau ‘disappointed’ by China’s charges against Michael Kovrig, Michael Spavor01:46 | June 19, 2020
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Trudeau calls China ‘significant’ foreign interference threat at public inquiry03:41 | April 10, 2024
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Trudeau says foreign election interference could take place by tricycles or bus03:42 | April 10, 2024
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Trudeau ‘disappointed’ by China’s charges against Michael Kovrig, Michael Spavor01:46 | June 19, 2020
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Philippines, China trade accusations after Coast Guard ships collide in South China Sea02:45 | August 19, 2024
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RCMP questioned Dong’s financial agent in 2019 Liberal nomination race03:00 | August 14, 2024
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Foreign interference: Freeland mum on why politicians not named in NSICOP report03:21 | June 4, 2024
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Chinese spacecraft, Chang’e-6 probe, lands on far side of the Moon00:25 | June 2, 2024
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U.S. tariffs on Chinese EVs a ‘tightrope’ for Canada?01:36 | May 28, 2024
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Canada mulls import tariffs on Chinese-made EVs after U.S. move02:16 | May 27, 2024
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Can inquiry ‘get to the bottom’ of foreign interference? 4 in 10 say yes: poll00:47 | May 21, 2024
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Canadians should listen to CSIS head on TikTok warning, Trudeau says01:34 | May 17, 2024
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Russia-Ukraine: Zelenskyy visits Kharkiv as Putin meets with Xi in China02:06 | May 16, 2024
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Trudeau calls China ‘significant’ foreign interference threat at public inquiry03:41 | April 10, 2024
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Trudeau says foreign election interference could take place by tricycles or bus03:42 | April 10, 2024
Trudeau ‘disappointed’ by China’s charges against Michael Kovrig, Michael Spavor
Description
June 19, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said he is “disappointed” in China’s decision to formally lay charges against Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, two Canadians in "arbitrary detention" in China for well over a year, on allegations of espionage. Trudeau says Canada will continue to advocate for their release.
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