Diplomat-on-leave Michael Kovrig and entrepreneur Michael Spavor were arrested in China on Dec. 10 in a move observers and diplomats have called retaliation for Canada’s arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou. Protesters hold photos of Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, who are being detained by China, outside B.C. However, media statements from Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials suggest a different story. Diplomat-on-leave Michael Kovrig was arrested in China on Dec. 10 in a move observers and diplomats have called retaliation for Canada’s arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou. He is not currently a diplomat,” Hua, the Chinese spokesperson, told reporters at a Jan. 14 regular press briefing.

Source: thestar March 19, 2019 23:32 UTC