The Canadian government on Tuesday confirmed earlier reports that a former diplomat had been detained in China after the high-profile arrest of a Chinese executive in Vancouver.
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said Canada was “sparing no effort” to ensure the safety of Michael Kovrig, who has previously worked at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing.
Chinese officials have not given a reason for Kovrig’s arrest and Canada’s Foreign Ministry is unable to release further details regarding the case, CBC reported on Tuesday.
“Canadian diplomatic officials have been in touch with their Chinese counterparts to explain how seriously Canadians view this,” Goodale said. “Clearly we are deeply concerned.…”
Kovrig’s detention comes as court proceedings for the chief financial officer of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, Meng Wanzhou, continue in Vancouver.
Meng is the daughter of the company’s founder, and her arrest, which is tied to violations of US sanctions on Iran, has led to condemnations from Beijing. Meng is facing possible extradition to the US.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also weighed in on the issue of Kovrig’s detention.
“Obviously we are aware of the situation of a Canadian detained in China,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, as quoted by CBC. “We have been in direct contact with the Chinese diplomats and representatives. We are engaged on the file, which we take very seriously, and we are providing consular assistance to the family.”
Ninja
China is a lawless country. They’re ignorant of Habeas Corpus, the right to a court trial. CCP can make an arrest based on trump charges.
Thomas Daniel Kuhn China never agreed there were an agreement. LOL What agreement are you talking about? When did Xi or the Chinese government say they agreed to something?
Thomas Daniel Kuhn China never agreed there were an agreement. LOL What agreement are you talking about? When did Xi or the Chinese government say they agreed to something?
What about the human rights of Chinese people in China? You have black jails in China, yes? You have people who disappear for weeks (Fan bing bing) with no legal representation, forced into a confession. No known trial. You have nearly a million people in Laogai 劳改 and in "reform camps" with no trial, taken for reasons that are not public. Your judges are controlled by the party. You have a seperate legal system for Party members, where they can only be investigated by the police with party permission. Those are human rights you are proud of?
What about the human rights of Chinese people in China? You have black jails in China, yes? You have people who disappear for weeks (Fan bing bing) with no legal representation, forced into a confession. No known trial. You have nearly a million people in Laogai 劳改 and in "reform camps" with no trial, taken for reasons that are not public. Your judges are controlled by the party. You have a seperate legal system for Party members, where they can only be investigated by the police with party permission. Those are human rights you are proud of?
China is a communist rogue nation that must be bludgeoned to submission. Does not respect human rights, right to free speech, IP, property. Should not be tolerated. Trump is doing an excellent job.
All those Wumao talk of US decline, waning, are all bullshit and are just deluding themselves and living in fantasy land devoid of reality. Instead, they shud be working on deposing Xi Jin Pig, who committed a collosal mistake vs US instead of posing commentaries which are grossly useless and irrelevant.
China’s tempered approach is born, in part, out of a position of weakness. The country’s economy is in a sharp downturn, putting political pressure on President Xi Jinping to reach a deal with President Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/12/business/china-trade-war.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage
Peter Hanssens
Do not mind those paid CCP Wumaos they’ll just badger you to submission. Each Wumao gets paid 0.5RMB/post. They also earn social credit points.
Peter Hanssens
Do not mind those paid CCP Wumaos they’ll just badger you to submission. Each Wumao gets paid 0.5RMB/post. They also earn social credit points.
You are mistreating someone as a criminal, who is not at all a criminal.
As an old American and overseas war veteran, this makes me sad for
my country. We have always been pushy, but we have rarely been
criminal, and that is now where we find ourselves.
You are mistreating someone as a criminal, who is not at all a criminal.
As an old American and overseas war veteran, this makes me sad for
my country. We have always been pushy, but we have rarely been
criminal, and that is now where we find ourselves.
President Trump not long ago Blasted Canadian PM Trudeau, Called Him “Very Dishonest And Weak” . Trudeau established himself as weak and coward.
President Trump not long ago Blasted Canadian PM Trudeau, Called Him “Very Dishonest And Weak” . Trudeau established himself as weak and coward.
Atleast American and Canadian products have high quality! Everyday you hear people dying from fake and poor quality products in China! Made is China means shit quality!
Atleast American and Canadian products have high quality! Everyday you hear people dying from fake and poor quality products in China! Made is China means shit quality!
China’s arrest of a Canadian on spurious charges is indicative of this regime’s dictatorial rule by fiat. It shows not only China’s real face to the world but also underscores the proof of relationship between Huawei and the Chinese security apparatus. In Canada we have rule of law and bullying by China and state kidnapping of Canadian citizens will only serve to show China for what it is: an arrogant and aggressive dictatorship!
China’s arrest of a Canadian on spurious charges is indicative of this regime’s dictatorial rule by fiat. It shows not only China’s real face to the world but also underscores the proof of relationship between Huawei and the Chinese security apparatus. In Canada we have rule of law and bullying by China and state kidnapping of Canadian citizens will only serve to show China for what it is: an arrogant and aggressive dictatorship!
Because they committed brutal premediated murders in Turkey.
Because they committed brutal premediated murders in Turkey.
Canada should not act as aproxy to do the dirty work for the failing and falling Empire. The Chinese may not have western-style democracy, but they are avery proud nation. Those days are gone for ever when the western colonialists could invade, humiliate and loot China without any cost. The pretext that the Chinese lady violated ‘the US sanctions against Iran’ is unacceptable and indicates the worst type of disregard and contempt for international laws by the US warmongers. It is time they stop pretending and playing the role of the so-called world policeman.
Canada should not act as aproxy to do the dirty work for the failing and falling Empire. The Chinese may not have western-style democracy, but they are avery proud nation. Those days are gone for ever when the western colonialists could invade, humiliate and loot China without any cost. The pretext that the Chinese lady violated ‘the US sanctions against Iran’ is unacceptable and indicates the worst type of disregard and contempt for international laws by the US warmongers. It is time they stop pretending and playing the role of the so-called world policeman.