Trudeau ‘disappointed’ by China’s charges against Michael Kovrig, Michael Spavor
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Trudeau ‘disappointed’ by China’s charges against Michael Kovrig, Michael Spavor
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‘A big illusion’: Poilievre slams Carney’s response to China Uyghur genocide claims
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Carney says ‘serious issues’ remain with China’s treatment of Uyghurs
00:57 | March 31, 2026
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Carney doesn’t say whether Liberal MP Ma faces consequences for China forced labour comments
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Michael Ma has ‘recognized the seriousness’ of his perceived dismissal of forced labour, Carney says
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Carney says “we are not” and “never have” pursued free trade deal with China
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Trump threatens tariffs on Canada over China trade ties
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Trump tells ‘ungrateful’ Denmark, NATO, he ‘won’t use force’ to take Greenland
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‘Credit to Prime Minister Carney’: Scott Moe praises PM’s role in Canada-China trade deal
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Carney’s new Canada-China trade deals brings mixed reactions
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Canada reaches tariff deal with China on canola, electric vehicles
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China unveils 80-storey-high escalator system to cut commute in mountainous county
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Canada’s former Ambassador to China on PM Carney’s trip to Beijing
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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 Spavor01:47 | June 19, 2020 -
Humanoid robot sprints past human half-marathon record01:51 | 38 minutes ago -
Chinese humanoid robots outrun humans in half-marathon, setting records00:45 | April 19, 2026 -
Global National: April 1821:46 | April 18, 2026 -
Iran war playing into China’s long-term vision of new world order02:04 | April 18, 2026 -
Lutnick says Trump thinks CUSMA is ‘bad deal’; slams Carney for trade deal with China01:53 | April 17, 2026 -
China calls U.S. blockade of Iran ‘dangerous and irresponsible’02:04 | April 14, 2026 -
Beijing trying to “confuse international opinion” through dialogue with a Taiwanese opposition party04:17 | April 10, 2026 -
‘A big illusion’: Poilievre slams Carney’s response to China Uyghur genocide claims00:45 | March 31, 2026 -
Carney says ‘serious issues’ remain with China’s treatment of Uyghurs00:57 | March 31, 2026 -
Carney doesn’t say whether Liberal MP Ma faces consequences for China forced labour comments01:54 | March 30, 2026 -
Michael Ma has ‘recognized the seriousness’ of his perceived dismissal of forced labour, Carney says03:31 | March 30, 2026 -
Israel and Iran trade blows as crisis deepens, IRGC says no stockpile shortage02:13 | March 20, 2026 -
How the Iran war is disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, oil and gas prices02:09 | March 5, 2026 -
Business Matters: China suspends some agricultural tariffs on Canada02:20 | March 2, 2026 -
Canadian Armed Forces train in Arctic conditions amid increased geopolitical attention on the region02:04 | February 19, 2026 -
‘Persecution of journalists unacceptable’: Canada FM calls for immediate release of Jimmy Lai01:16 | February 9, 2026 -
Global National: Feb. 721:29 | February 7, 2026 -
China overturns death penalty for accused Canadian drug smuggler02:12 | February 7, 2026 -
U.K. defends decision to sign trade deals with China after Trump’s warning01:45 | January 30, 2026 -
China’s top military general under investigation over suspected discipline violations02:01 | January 26, 2026 -
Carney says “we are not” and “never have” pursued free trade deal with China01:25 | January 26, 2026 -
Trump threatens tariffs on Canada over China trade ties02:04 | January 24, 2026 -
Trump tells ‘ungrateful’ Denmark, NATO, he ‘won’t use force’ to take Greenland06:53 | January 21, 2026 -
‘Credit to Prime Minister Carney’: Scott Moe praises PM’s role in Canada-China trade deal04:59 | January 20, 2026 -
Canola farmers cautiously optimistic about Canada-China trade deal01:50 | January 16, 2026 -
Carney’s new Canada-China trade deals brings mixed reactions02:08 | January 16, 2026 -
Canada reaches tariff deal with China on canola, electric vehicles01:58 | January 16, 2026 -
China unveils 80-storey-high escalator system to cut commute in mountainous county00:39 | January 15, 2026 -
Canada’s former Ambassador to China on PM Carney’s trip to Beijing10:18 | January 14, 2026 -
Carney in Beijing to reset Canada-China relations after turbulent decade02:03 | January 14, 2026 -
Carney meets Xi in China under ‘new foreign policy’02:06 | January 14, 2026
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Trudeau ‘disappointed’ by China’s charges against Michael Kovrig, Michael Spavor01:47 | June 19, 2020
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Humanoid robot sprints past human half-marathon record01:51 | 38 minutes ago
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Chinese humanoid robots outrun humans in half-marathon, setting records00:45 | April 19, 2026
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Global National: April 1821:46 | April 18, 2026
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Iran war playing into China’s long-term vision of new world order02:04 | April 18, 2026
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Lutnick says Trump thinks CUSMA is ‘bad deal’; slams Carney for trade deal with China01:53 | April 17, 2026
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China calls U.S. blockade of Iran ‘dangerous and irresponsible’02:04 | April 14, 2026
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Beijing trying to “confuse international opinion” through dialogue with a Taiwanese opposition party04:17 | April 10, 2026
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‘A big illusion’: Poilievre slams Carney’s response to China Uyghur genocide claims00:45 | March 31, 2026
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Carney says ‘serious issues’ remain with China’s treatment of Uyghurs00:57 | March 31, 2026
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Carney doesn’t say whether Liberal MP Ma faces consequences for China forced labour comments01:54 | March 30, 2026
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Michael Ma has ‘recognized the seriousness’ of his perceived dismissal of forced labour, Carney says03:31 | March 30, 2026
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Israel and Iran trade blows as crisis deepens, IRGC says no stockpile shortage02:13 | March 20, 2026
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How the Iran war is disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, oil and gas prices02:09 | March 5, 2026
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Business Matters: China suspends some agricultural tariffs on Canada02:20 | March 2, 2026
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Canadian Armed Forces train in Arctic conditions amid increased geopolitical attention on the region02:04 | February 19, 2026
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‘Persecution of journalists unacceptable’: Canada FM calls for immediate release of Jimmy Lai01:16 | February 9, 2026
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Global National: Feb. 721:29 | February 7, 2026
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China overturns death penalty for accused Canadian drug smuggler02:12 | February 7, 2026
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U.K. defends decision to sign trade deals with China after Trump’s warning01:45 | January 30, 2026
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China’s top military general under investigation over suspected discipline violations02:01 | January 26, 2026
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Carney says “we are not” and “never have” pursued free trade deal with China01:25 | January 26, 2026
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Trump threatens tariffs on Canada over China trade ties02:04 | January 24, 2026
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Trump tells ‘ungrateful’ Denmark, NATO, he ‘won’t use force’ to take Greenland06:53 | January 21, 2026
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‘Credit to Prime Minister Carney’: Scott Moe praises PM’s role in Canada-China trade deal04:59 | January 20, 2026
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Canola farmers cautiously optimistic about Canada-China trade deal01:50 | January 16, 2026
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Carney’s new Canada-China trade deals brings mixed reactions02:08 | January 16, 2026
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Canada reaches tariff deal with China on canola, electric vehicles01:58 | January 16, 2026
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China unveils 80-storey-high escalator system to cut commute in mountainous county00:39 | January 15, 2026
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Canada’s former Ambassador to China on PM Carney’s trip to Beijing10:18 | January 14, 2026
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Carney in Beijing to reset Canada-China relations after turbulent decade02:03 | January 14, 2026
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Carney meets Xi in China under ‘new foreign policy’02:06 | January 14, 2026
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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