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posted by Fnord666 on Friday December 14 2018, @04:59AM   Printer-friendly
from the 2-for-1 dept.

Canadian Michael Spavor detained in China as Huawei row continues

A second Canadian has been detained in China on accusations of harming national security, as tension continues between the two countries. It was confirmed on Thursday that Michael Spavor, a businessman, had been detained in addition to former diplomat Michael Kovrig.

Canada drew Chinese protests after it arrested an executive at telecoms giant Huawei at the request of the US. Meng Wanzhou has been bailed but may face extradition for fraud.

[...] Michael Spavor is a businessman based in Dandong, near the Chinese border with North Korea. He has ties to the North Korean government and has met its leader Kim Jong-un many times.

Ex-diplomat Michael Kovrig currently works for a think tank, the International Crisis Group (ICG), which has said it is concerned for his health and safety. He is being held officially "on suspicion of engaging in activities that harm China's state security".

However, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman, Lu Kang, suggested another reason, saying the ICG had not been registered as a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in China and therefore it was unlawful for its staff to work there. Checks by Reuters news agency did not turn up a registration for ICG on government databases for NGOs or social enterprises.

Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland has said Mr Kovrig's case was raised directly with Chinese officials.

The article has a photo of Spavor standing with Dennis Rodman.

Previously: Canada Arrests Huawei's Global Chief Financial Officer in Vancouver
Arrest of Huawei Executive Causing Discontent Among Chinese Elites
China Arrests Former Canadian Diplomat; Chinese Companies Ban iPhones, Require Huawei Phones


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  • (Score: 2) by linkdude64 on Saturday December 15 2018, @12:01AM

    by linkdude64 (5482) on Saturday December 15 2018, @12:01AM (#774614)

    Hence domestic manufacturing being a national security issue, and one of the major reasons why people who actually love the USA as a country absolutely despise Obama for the traitor he is. It doesn't matter if a person staying at your house is handsome, polite, speaks smoothly, and is "woke", if they purposefully left the door unlocked every night for their friends to come in and sabotage your house, then they pulled wool over your eyes and told you that everything was fine, and that your house was more unified, peaceful, and prosperous than ever.

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