BEIJING — A court in southern China handed down sentences Tuesday to at least six foreigners involved in an international methamphetamine operation, including a Canadian given the death penalty. Court not giving out full namesAmong them were one American and four Mexicans, who were all given life sentences or death sentences suspended by a period of two years. A person identified as Wu Ziping, whose nationality was not specified, was also handed the death sentence. Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland called the death sentence cruel and inhumane. China has also suspended the license of two major Canadian canola exporters, alleging that officials discovered hazardous organisms in canola seed shipments.

Source: Huffington Post April 30, 2019 12:11 UTC