Hostage Diplomacy: The forgotten Canadian imprisoned in China
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Hostage Diplomacy: The forgotten Canadian imprisoned in China
11:53 | May 8, 2021
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Anand meets Chinese counterpart, doubles down on Canada’s goal to increase exports to China
01:46 | May 29, 2026
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Michael Kovrig warns against relying on China as alternative to U.S.
00:53 | April 22, 2026
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Champagne talks ‘integrity’ of Canada’s supply chain, forced labour concerns ahead of China visit
02:08 | March 30, 2026
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‘Like sleeping next to an elephant’: Poilievre quotes Pierre Trudeau in speech on U.S.-Canada trade
00:50 | February 26, 2026
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‘Best leverage’ is unity: Poilievre suggests ‘all-party committee’ amid Canada-U.S. trade tension
07:49 | February 26, 2026
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‘Persecution of journalists unacceptable’: Canada FM calls for immediate release of Jimmy Lai
01:16 | February 9, 2026
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‘We have not and never have’ considered signing free trade agreement with China: Carney
01:25 | January 26, 2026
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Carney offers assurances to auto workers after controversial Canada-China EV deal
03:47 | January 18, 2026
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Is China still Canada’s ‘biggest security threat’ after historic Carney-Xi meeting?
01:55 | January 16, 2026
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Carney welcomes ‘new era’ of Canada-China relations following ‘historic agreement’ with Xi Jinping
06:41 | January 16, 2026
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Carney secures new agreement in landmark visit to China
01:30 | January 15, 2026
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Carney in Beijing to ‘recalibrate’ Canada-China relationship: Anand
03:20 | January 14, 2026
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What are Carney’s goals for his China trip?
02:21 | January 12, 2026
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Carney cautioned ahead of trip to China — the 1st by a Canadian PM in 8 years
02:06 | January 10, 2026
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Carney says China doesn’t share concerns on ‘foreign interference,’ but relations at ‘turning point’
06:15 | November 1, 2025
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Canada, China relations on the mend with potential summit between Carney and Xi in the cards
08:39 | October 19, 2025
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China’s tariff on Canadian canola takes effect as farmers urge action
00:27 | August 14, 2025
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Threat of China reason for ‘year-round presence in the Arctic’, Carney says
01:58 | April 18, 2025
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Carney dismisses report he met with ‘pro-Beijing’ body: ‘Never heard of this group’
01:39 | April 10, 2025
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China defends execution of 4 Canadians, tells Canada to stop ‘interfering’
01:20 | March 20, 2025
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Canada ‘strongly condemns’ China’s executions of 4 Canadians: Joly
01:42 | March 19, 2025
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China condemns Canada for imposing sanctions over alleged human rights violations
01:58 | December 11, 2024
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Canada to continue diplomacy with alleged foreign interference actors: Joly
08:56 | June 16, 2024
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Ex-member of Chinese cyber warfare department was living in Winnipeg: officials
02:02 | March 25, 2024
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Canada ready to pay 2 Michaels settlement for China prison time, report finds
00:43 | December 26, 2023
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Rosenberg calls for independent investigation into Trudeau foundation donation: ‘We had no malevolent intent’
00:55 | May 2, 2023
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Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation donation must be seen from context of 2016: Rosenberg
00:30 | May 2, 2023
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Poilievre demands Trudeau expel Chinese diplomat involved in alleged targeting of Michael Chong
01:53 | May 1, 2023
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Senator warns of foreign agent registry dangers
02:04 | March 16, 2023
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Canadian government to begin foreign agent registry consultations
02:11 | March 10, 2023
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Foreign affairs minister confirms denying visa for Chinese diplomat
03:42 | March 9, 2023
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Hostage Diplomacy: The forgotten Canadian imprisoned in China
11:53 | May 8, 2021
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Anand meets Chinese counterpart, doubles down on Canada’s goal to increase exports to China
01:46 | May 29, 2026
-
Michael Kovrig warns against relying on China as alternative to U.S.
00:53 | April 22, 2026
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Champagne talks ‘integrity’ of Canada’s supply chain, forced labour concerns ahead of China visit
02:08 | March 30, 2026
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‘Like sleeping next to an elephant’: Poilievre quotes Pierre Trudeau in speech on U.S.-Canada trade
00:50 | February 26, 2026
-
‘Best leverage’ is unity: Poilievre suggests ‘all-party committee’ amid Canada-U.S. trade tension
07:49 | February 26, 2026
-
‘Persecution of journalists unacceptable’: Canada FM calls for immediate release of Jimmy Lai
01:16 | February 9, 2026
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‘We have not and never have’ considered signing free trade agreement with China: Carney
01:25 | January 26, 2026
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Carney offers assurances to auto workers after controversial Canada-China EV deal
03:47 | January 18, 2026
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Is China still Canada’s ‘biggest security threat’ after historic Carney-Xi meeting?
01:55 | January 16, 2026
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Carney welcomes ‘new era’ of Canada-China relations following ‘historic agreement’ with Xi Jinping
06:41 | January 16, 2026
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Carney secures new agreement in landmark visit to China
01:30 | January 15, 2026
-
Carney in Beijing to ‘recalibrate’ Canada-China relationship: Anand
03:20 | January 14, 2026
-
What are Carney’s goals for his China trip?
02:21 | January 12, 2026
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Carney cautioned ahead of trip to China — the 1st by a Canadian PM in 8 years
02:06 | January 10, 2026
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Carney says China doesn’t share concerns on ‘foreign interference,’ but relations at ‘turning point’
06:15 | November 1, 2025
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Canada, China relations on the mend with potential summit between Carney and Xi in the cards
08:39 | October 19, 2025
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China’s tariff on Canadian canola takes effect as farmers urge action
00:27 | August 14, 2025
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Threat of China reason for ‘year-round presence in the Arctic’, Carney says
01:58 | April 18, 2025
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Carney dismisses report he met with ‘pro-Beijing’ body: ‘Never heard of this group’
01:39 | April 10, 2025
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China defends execution of 4 Canadians, tells Canada to stop ‘interfering’
01:20 | March 20, 2025
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Canada ‘strongly condemns’ China’s executions of 4 Canadians: Joly
01:42 | March 19, 2025
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China condemns Canada for imposing sanctions over alleged human rights violations
01:58 | December 11, 2024
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Canada to continue diplomacy with alleged foreign interference actors: Joly
08:56 | June 16, 2024
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Ex-member of Chinese cyber warfare department was living in Winnipeg: officials
02:02 | March 25, 2024
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Canada ready to pay 2 Michaels settlement for China prison time, report finds
00:43 | December 26, 2023
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Rosenberg calls for independent investigation into Trudeau foundation donation: ‘We had no malevolent intent’
00:55 | May 2, 2023
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Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation donation must be seen from context of 2016: Rosenberg
00:30 | May 2, 2023
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Poilievre demands Trudeau expel Chinese diplomat involved in alleged targeting of Michael Chong
01:53 | May 1, 2023
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Senator warns of foreign agent registry dangers
02:04 | March 16, 2023
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Canadian government to begin foreign agent registry consultations
02:11 | March 10, 2023
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Foreign affairs minister confirms denying visa for Chinese diplomat
03:42 | March 9, 2023
Hostage Diplomacy: The forgotten Canadian imprisoned in China
Description
May 8, 2021
The detention and secretive trials of the two Michaels in China have made international headlines, but there are more than 100 Canadians being held there. That includes Huseyin Celil, who was imprisoned more than 15 years ago after speaking out on behalf of the Uyghur Muslim minority. For The New Reality, Jeff Semple speaks to Celil’s wife about her husband’s case and examines China’s use of so-called ‘hostage diplomacy’.
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Hostage Diplomacy: The forgotten Canadian imprisoned in China11:53 | May 8, 2021 -
Anand meets Chinese counterpart, doubles down on Canada’s goal to increase exports to China01:46 | May 29, 2026 -
Michael Kovrig warns against relying on China as alternative to U.S.00:53 | April 22, 2026 -
Champagne talks ‘integrity’ of Canada’s supply chain, forced labour concerns ahead of China visit02:08 | March 30, 2026 -
‘Like sleeping next to an elephant’: Poilievre quotes Pierre Trudeau in speech on U.S.-Canada trade00:50 | February 26, 2026 -
‘Best leverage’ is unity: Poilievre suggests ‘all-party committee’ amid Canada-U.S. trade tension07:49 | February 26, 2026 -
‘Persecution of journalists unacceptable’: Canada FM calls for immediate release of Jimmy Lai01:16 | February 9, 2026 -
‘We have not and never have’ considered signing free trade agreement with China: Carney01:25 | January 26, 2026 -
Carney offers assurances to auto workers after controversial Canada-China EV deal03:47 | January 18, 2026 -
Is China still Canada’s ‘biggest security threat’ after historic Carney-Xi meeting?01:55 | January 16, 2026 -
Carney welcomes ‘new era’ of Canada-China relations following ‘historic agreement’ with Xi Jinping06:41 | January 16, 2026 -
Carney secures new agreement in landmark visit to China01:30 | January 15, 2026 -
Carney in Beijing to ‘recalibrate’ Canada-China relationship: Anand03:20 | January 14, 2026 -
What are Carney’s goals for his China trip?02:21 | January 12, 2026 -
Carney cautioned ahead of trip to China — the 1st by a Canadian PM in 8 years02:06 | January 10, 2026 -
Carney says China doesn’t share concerns on ‘foreign interference,’ but relations at ‘turning point’06:15 | November 1, 2025 -
Canada, China relations on the mend with potential summit between Carney and Xi in the cards08:39 | October 19, 2025 -
China’s tariff on Canadian canola takes effect as farmers urge action00:27 | August 14, 2025 -
Threat of China reason for ‘year-round presence in the Arctic’, Carney says01:58 | April 18, 2025 -
Carney dismisses report he met with ‘pro-Beijing’ body: ‘Never heard of this group’01:39 | April 10, 2025 -
China defends execution of 4 Canadians, tells Canada to stop ‘interfering’01:20 | March 20, 2025 -
Canada ‘strongly condemns’ China’s executions of 4 Canadians: Joly01:42 | March 19, 2025 -
China condemns Canada for imposing sanctions over alleged human rights violations01:58 | December 11, 2024 -
Canada to continue diplomacy with alleged foreign interference actors: Joly08:56 | June 16, 2024 -
Ex-member of Chinese cyber warfare department was living in Winnipeg: officials02:02 | March 25, 2024 -
Canada ready to pay 2 Michaels settlement for China prison time, report finds00:43 | December 26, 2023 -
Rosenberg calls for independent investigation into Trudeau foundation donation: ‘We had no malevolent intent’00:55 | May 2, 2023 -
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation donation must be seen from context of 2016: Rosenberg00:30 | May 2, 2023 -
Poilievre demands Trudeau expel Chinese diplomat involved in alleged targeting of Michael Chong01:53 | May 1, 2023 -
Senator warns of foreign agent registry dangers02:04 | March 16, 2023 -
Canadian government to begin foreign agent registry consultations02:11 | March 10, 2023 -
Foreign affairs minister confirms denying visa for Chinese diplomat03:42 | March 9, 2023
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Hostage Diplomacy: The forgotten Canadian imprisoned in China11:53 | May 8, 2021
-
Anand meets Chinese counterpart, doubles down on Canada’s goal to increase exports to China01:46 | May 29, 2026
-
Michael Kovrig warns against relying on China as alternative to U.S.00:53 | April 22, 2026
-
Champagne talks ‘integrity’ of Canada’s supply chain, forced labour concerns ahead of China visit02:08 | March 30, 2026
-
‘Like sleeping next to an elephant’: Poilievre quotes Pierre Trudeau in speech on U.S.-Canada trade00:50 | February 26, 2026
-
‘Best leverage’ is unity: Poilievre suggests ‘all-party committee’ amid Canada-U.S. trade tension07:49 | February 26, 2026
-
‘Persecution of journalists unacceptable’: Canada FM calls for immediate release of Jimmy Lai01:16 | February 9, 2026
-
‘We have not and never have’ considered signing free trade agreement with China: Carney01:25 | January 26, 2026
-
Carney offers assurances to auto workers after controversial Canada-China EV deal03:47 | January 18, 2026
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Is China still Canada’s ‘biggest security threat’ after historic Carney-Xi meeting?01:55 | January 16, 2026
-
Carney welcomes ‘new era’ of Canada-China relations following ‘historic agreement’ with Xi Jinping06:41 | January 16, 2026
-
Carney secures new agreement in landmark visit to China01:30 | January 15, 2026
-
Carney in Beijing to ‘recalibrate’ Canada-China relationship: Anand03:20 | January 14, 2026
-
What are Carney’s goals for his China trip?02:21 | January 12, 2026
-
Carney cautioned ahead of trip to China — the 1st by a Canadian PM in 8 years02:06 | January 10, 2026
-
Carney says China doesn’t share concerns on ‘foreign interference,’ but relations at ‘turning point’06:15 | November 1, 2025
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Canada, China relations on the mend with potential summit between Carney and Xi in the cards08:39 | October 19, 2025
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China’s tariff on Canadian canola takes effect as farmers urge action00:27 | August 14, 2025
-
Threat of China reason for ‘year-round presence in the Arctic’, Carney says01:58 | April 18, 2025
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Carney dismisses report he met with ‘pro-Beijing’ body: ‘Never heard of this group’01:39 | April 10, 2025
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China defends execution of 4 Canadians, tells Canada to stop ‘interfering’01:20 | March 20, 2025
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Canada ‘strongly condemns’ China’s executions of 4 Canadians: Joly01:42 | March 19, 2025
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China condemns Canada for imposing sanctions over alleged human rights violations01:58 | December 11, 2024
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Canada to continue diplomacy with alleged foreign interference actors: Joly08:56 | June 16, 2024
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Ex-member of Chinese cyber warfare department was living in Winnipeg: officials02:02 | March 25, 2024
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Canada ready to pay 2 Michaels settlement for China prison time, report finds00:43 | December 26, 2023
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Rosenberg calls for independent investigation into Trudeau foundation donation: ‘We had no malevolent intent’00:55 | May 2, 2023
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Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation donation must be seen from context of 2016: Rosenberg00:30 | May 2, 2023
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Poilievre demands Trudeau expel Chinese diplomat involved in alleged targeting of Michael Chong01:53 | May 1, 2023
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Senator warns of foreign agent registry dangers02:04 | March 16, 2023
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Canadian government to begin foreign agent registry consultations02:11 | March 10, 2023
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Foreign affairs minister confirms denying visa for Chinese diplomat03:42 | March 9, 2023
Hostage Diplomacy: The forgotten Canadian imprisoned in China
Description
May 8, 2021
The detention and secretive trials of the two Michaels in China have made international headlines, but there are more than 100 Canadians being held there. That includes Huseyin Celil, who was imprisoned more than 15 years ago after speaking out on behalf of the Uyghur Muslim minority. For The New Reality, Jeff Semple speaks to Celil’s wife about her husband’s case and examines China’s use of so-called ‘hostage diplomacy’.
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