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China and Canada Agree to Talks for Extradition Treaty

Sep 21, 2016 02:57 PM EDT

Canada has agreed to pursue dialogue with China towards a bilateral extradition treaty, the Canadian Prime Minister's office announced. Canada had long resisted any such treaty on account of human rights concerns.

Prime minister Justin Trudeau had raised the case of Garratt on his official trip to China this month.

Canada Denies Making any Concession for Release of Citizen Detained in China

Rina S. |

Sep 17, 2016 08:37 AM EDT

China recently released a Canadian citizen convicted of spying. He had been detained for two years. Now, Canada's Foreign Minister Stephane Dion has clarified that the country did not make any concession to China to secure the release. There had been rumors that China was seeking a free trade deal, the extradition of corrupt officials from Canada, and lax investment rules in return for the release.

China Releases Canadian Man on Spying Charges After Prime Minister Intercession

China Releases Canadian Man Charged With Spying After Prime Minister Trudeau Intercedes

Desiree Sison |

Sep 16, 2016 09:36 AM EDT

China on Thursday released a Canadian man who had been detained for two years on espionage charges after the intercession of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

China's Indictment of Canadian Citizen for Spying Sparks Diplomatic Tension

Desiree Sison |

Jan 29, 2016 08:28 AM EST

China's indictment of a Canadian man, detained since 2014 for allegedly spying and stealing state secrets, has sparked diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Ottawa, China's state-run news agency, Xinhua reported.

Canadian Woman Jailed In China For Alleged Spying Released On Bail

Kat De Guzman |

Feb 06, 2015 01:31 AM EST

A Canadian woman has been behind bars in a government-owned detention center in China as she was taken in due to spying suspicion allegations but she has already been released on bail and will still attend a pending trial, China's Foreign Ministry confirms.

China, Canada Quietly Hold Meeting To Mend Ties

Des Cambaliza |

Sep 03, 2014 12:01 AM EDT

Chinese and Canadian officials quietly held a meeting in Ottawa last week to discuss their strained ties, reports said. According to experts, China-Canada ties weakened in recent months and future plans between the countries may be affected.

Canadian Espionage Suspects’ Family Hires Beijing Lawyer

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 15, 2014 09:02 AM EDT

The family of a Canadian couple detained in China for suspected espionage hired a lawyer in Beijing because the Canadian government was unable to help them.

Spying Investigation Widens Rift Between Canada And China

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 06, 2014 03:54 AM EDT

The recent investigation into two Canadians suspected of stealing Chinese state secrets widens the existing rift between Ottawa and Beijing and is expected to affect Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s upcoming visit to Beijing.

China Probes Canadian Coffee Shop Owners For Alleged Spying

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 05, 2014 07:49 AM EDT

China launched a probe into a Canadian couple who owns the Peter’s Coffee Shop in Dandong for allegedly stealing state secrets crucial to national defense and the military.