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Uighur’s visit may inflame Canada-China tensions
Canada’s troubled ties with China could be headed for another blow-up in the coming weeks to add to the Huawei political crisis that is still unfolding in Ottawa. The president of the World Uighur …
Moody’s Investors Services warns big risk to Canadian schools if China pulls students
Tuition for international students is much higher than that charged to Canadians and has become a “crucial” source of income for schools, Moody’s Investors Services says
‘Shameless’: netizens slam pop star's post on mother facing execution
Wanting Qu said on Weibo her ‘heart aches’ for mother Qu Zhang Mingjie, an ex-official in Harbin who prosecutors want executed in a US$52 million graft case. A hashtag about Qu’s comments has been viewed 230 million times – and drawn scathing responses
Canada's relations with China were already bad. Then Trudeau fired his ambassador | CNN
Canada's diplomatic rift with China looks set to deepen following the dismissal of the country's top diplomat in Beijing.
Justin Trudeau fires ambassador to China after remarks on Huawei case
John McCallum had said Meng Wanzhou could make a strong argument against being sent to the US
Could Americans be spared as ‘Chinese hostage diplomacy’ snares US allies?
Analysts question whether Chinese government is willing to risk America’s anger by detaining its citizens, but may be using Canada as a proxy.
China calls international open letter condemning Kovrig, Spavor detainments an attack on country’s sovereignty
Foreign ministry spokeswoman also demands U.S. drop Huawei extradition request to Canada, urging Trump administration to ‘pay close attention to China’s serious stance, take actions to correct its mistakes, and withdraw the arrest warrant for the Chinese citizen’
China demands U.S. withdraw request for Canada to extradite Huawei executive
Canada's extradition of detained Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou to the United States to face allegations of violating sanctions against Iran will do little to ease China's diplomatic ire towards either country any time soon, a former U.S. diplomat says.
U.S. to proceed with formal request to extradite Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou
Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. David MacNaughton did not say when the formal U.S. extradition request would be made but the deadline for filing is Jan. 30
For the security of Canadians, Huawei should be banned from our 5G networks
China is willing to take extreme measures for its national interests; we must do the same
China accuses US of suppressing its high-tech companies
US said to be in advanced stages of inquiry over alleged Huawei theft of trade secrets
Canada summons Chinese ambassador over Kovrig interrogation
Beijing must deport detained former diplomat or request a waiver of his diplomatic immunity, Ottawa tells Lu Shaye.
Canada Feud Damaging China's Reputation, Trudeau Envoy Says
Canada’s ambassador to China warned that the spiraling diplomatic feud between the nations was damaging Beijing’s reputation, as the U.S. joined countries criticizing a Canadian citizen’s death sentence as “politically motivated.”
China warns citizens they risk ‘arbitrary detention’ in Canada
Foreign ministry in Beijing issues warning a day after similar warning by Canadians.
China Said to Ask State Firms to Avoid Travel to U.S., Allies
China asked some state-run enterprises to avoid business trips to the U.S. and its allies and to take extra precautions to protect their devices if they need to travel, according to people familiar with the request.
Canada warns citizens about China’s ‘arbitrary’ laws after death sentence
High degree of caution in China is urged after Robert Lloyd Schellenberg was sentenced to death in retrial on Monday, in what was seen as retaliation by Beijing for arrest of Huawei executive.
China Sentences a Canadian, Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, to Death (Published 2019)
The capital sentence came in a retrial ordered after Mr. Schellenberg had appealed a 15-year sentence. It worsened tense China-Canada ties.
Canadian MP calls China’s treatment of detainees ‘unacceptable’
Cooper says the two Canadians, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, are ‘entitled to routine consular access and have been denied the right to a lawyer’.
Exclusive: New documents link Huawei to suspected front companies in Iran, Syria
The U.S. case against the chief financial officer of China's Huawei Technologies, who was arrested in Canada last month, centers on the company's suspected ties to two obscure companies. One is a telecom equipment seller that operated in Tehran; the other is that firm's...
Canadian men detained in China unaware of what charges they may face
Ottawa is demanding release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor as legislators say they have reiterated concerns to Chinese officials
