China Indicts 2 Detained Canadians On Espionage Charges

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China Indicts 2 Detained Canadians On Espionage Charges

China Indicts 2 Detained Canadians On Espionage Charges

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Published 20 Jun 2020

Watch VideoChinese prosecutors have filed espionage charges against two detained Canadians, with the move widely seen as retribution for Canada's 2018 arrest of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou.

The charges against Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were announced Friday. China's foreign ministry...

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