OTTAWA—The federal government says diplomats visited Canadian entrepreneur Michael Spavor today for the third time since he was arrested in China in December on allegations of endangering Chinese national security. A statement by Global Affairs Canada says the government continues to be deeply concerned by the “arbitrary” detentions of Spavor and fellow Canadian Michael Kovrig, who was also arrested last month on similar allegations. Canada is pushing for more consular access to both Michael Spavor (pictured) and Michael Kovrig, two Canadians detained in China on allegations of endangering Chinese national security, and has demanded their immediate release. ( Associated Press )The department has said that Kovrig, a Canadian diplomat on leave from his job, has received two consular visits. Canada is pushing for more consular access to both men and has demanded their immediate release.

Source: thestar February 01, 2019 17:03 UTC