OTTAWA — Canadian diplomats have been granted consular access to one of two Canadians detained in China.
A statement from Global Affairs Canada says Canada’s ambassador to China, John McCallum, met with former diplomat Michael Kovrig today in Beijing.
The department didn’t provide more details about the visit, citing privacy laws.
Canadian officials are still pressing China for access to Canadian entrepreneur Michael Spavor, who is also being detained.
Chinese authorities arrested Kovrig and Spavor on suspicion of “engaging in activities that endanger the national security” of China.
The arrests came days after Canada detained a top Chinese business executive sought by the United States …read more
Source: National Newswatch
