Former Canadian Diplomat Is Detained In China Days After Arrest Of Huawei CFO In Canada

Sydney Morning Herald: Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig detained in China after arrest of Huawei CFO Sabrina Meng Wanzhou in Canada

* Move comes after police in Canada arrested Sabrina Meng Wanzhou, the CFO of China’s Huawei Technologies, on December 1 at the request of US authorities
* It’s not yet clear what reasons have been given for Kovrig’s detention

A former Canadian diplomat has been detained in China at the same time as a Canadian court weighs whether to grant bail to a top Chinese technology executive who is being held in Vancouver pending a US extradition request.

The International Crisis Group (ICG) confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that it was “aware of reports that its North East Asia Senior Adviser, Michael Kovrig, has been detained in China”.

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WNU Editor: The Chinese legal system is very different from the legal system of the West. All that I can say is beware if you are a high-profile Canadian in China. Until the case of Huawei CFO's Sabrina Meng Wanzhou is resolved, you will have a bulls-eye on your back.

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