OTTAWA— Former top officials from Canada travelled to China last November in an attempt to free two Canadians detained there, the Star has learned. “Such options are within the rule of law and could open up space for resolution to the situation of the two Canadians,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said. All urged the Trudeau government to heed the advice to release Meng in exchange for the release of the two men. “China might well decide that next time it will need to escalate by detaining more than two Canadians,” they wrote. “I don’t believe setting aside the rule of law is an appropriate response to two Canadians who are detained illegally,” he said.

Source: thestar June 25, 2020 16:28 UTC