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.”
Raja Panwar did you also rape your sisters? omg
Raja Panwar HOW MANY DID YOU RAPE TODAY INCLUDING YOUR OWN DAUGHTER? THE BEST SANATORIUM IS IN THE PHILIPPINE WHERE YOU’LL MEET EnB LIBRA, NINJA, WINSTON MEDVED AND FERNANDO MARTINEZ
Raja Panwar HOW MANY DID YOU RAPE TODAY INCLUDING YOUR OWN DAUGHTER? THE BEST SANATORIUM IS IN THE PHILIPPINE WHERE YOU’LL MEET EnB LIBRA, NINJA, WINSTON MEDVED AND FERNANDO MARTINEZ
Fernando Martinez CHINA IS IN ASIA, stuPIG! how can China hate China!
Enb Libra HEY stuPIG PIGilipino, please show us you law diploma.
Enb Libra HEY stuPIG PIGilipino, please show us you law diploma.
Bring it on!
Bring it on!
Raja Panwar The Canuks shouldn’t get involved. They can’t take this kind of heat. The Chinese are the world’s next superpower. I already commented on this.
Raja Panwar The Canuks shouldn’t get involved. They can’t take this kind of heat. The Chinese are the world’s next superpower. I already commented on this.
Brian Park Why does Asia hate China?
Brian Park Why does Asia hate China?
Enb Libra I thought he might work for the govt. The spelling of his first name was wrong, his English is atrocious and his ideas as you point out are crazy!
Enb Libra I thought he might work for the govt. The spelling of his first name was wrong, his English is atrocious and his ideas as you point out are crazy!
That’s the spirit! Thank you for showing us how China is behaving as a thug and a bully who simply kidnaps people and holds them hostage for a shakedown. So, thanks for showing us how China is run by gangsters. Oh, Canada won’t be cowed by China.
That’s the spirit! Thank you for showing us how China is behaving as a thug and a bully who simply kidnaps people and holds them hostage for a shakedown. So, thanks for showing us how China is run by gangsters. Oh, Canada won’t be cowed by China.
On what charges? We all can’t behave like the government of China and hold people hostage.
On what charges? We all can’t behave like the government of China and hold people hostage.
Brian Park
Strongly agree with you. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????These Chinese Wumaos are blind to reality that majority of Asians hate them. Don’t worry China won’t become a superpower in our lifetime. It’s just but a Chinese dream devoid from reality. Living on fantasy land.
Brian Park
Strongly agree with you. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????These Chinese Wumaos are blind to reality that majority of Asians hate them. Don’t worry China won’t become a superpower in our lifetime. It’s just but a Chinese dream devoid from reality. Living on fantasy land.