The Canadian Press Global Affairs Canada has confirmed that Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have been formally arrested in China, months after being first detained. BEIJING — China has formally arrested two Canadian citizens it’s been holding since December in an apparent effort to pressure Canada into releasing a Chinese telecom executive. The move brings the two men, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, closer to trial on vaguely defined state security charges. We hope the Canadian side does not make irresponsible remarks on it.”Lu would not say where they are now being held. Watch: See how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau first responded to the arrest of a Canadian in China.

Source: Huffington Post May 16, 2019 12:37 UTC