China detains another CanadianA Canadian citizen, who hasn’t been identified, is the latest to be arrested in China since December, adding to months of heightened diplomatic tensions between the two countries. The detention was made last week in the eastern city of Yantai, according to Canadian authorities. Other cases: In December, a Canadian former diplomat and a businessman were arrested and later charged with espionage. Chinese courts have also sentenced two other Canadians to death on drug-related charges. Increasing concerns: The arrests of Western citizens have alarmed U.S. executives who travel in China and could be used as leverage in worsening trade relations between Beijing and Washington.

Source: International New York Times July 14, 2019 19:52 UTC