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Helpless Hope

When the Chinese held a dear friend captive, both of us needed to use all we knew about reality, to keep ourselves feeling positive. #kovrig #reality #mentalhealth

I am often asked how one copes with a sense of powerlessness? Or how one functions with a long term, thin sense of hope? And these are very good questions. When we are struggling is when this training is most useful to us. Two and a half years ago, when I heard on the BBC that the Chinese had seized my friend, I was immediately gravely concerned. I knew he was a pawn in an international game that…

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Canadian PM Trudeau says Kovrig, Spavor have left China | Politics News

Canadian PM Trudeau says Kovrig, Spavor have left China | Politics News

DEVELOPING STORY Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were picked up in December 2018 on charges of espionage but critics described it as ‘hostage diplomacy’. Two Canadian citizens who were detained by Beijing for almost three years have left Chinese airspace and will arrive back in Canada early on Saturday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were picked…

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China detained Kovrig, Spavor in ‘political decision’ over Meng arrest: Trudeau - National

China detained Kovrig, Spavor in ‘political decision’ over Meng arrest: Trudeau – National

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it is clear that China detained Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor in an “obvious” attempt to put “political pressure” on Canada for the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou.

During a daily briefing with journalists about the coronavirus pandemic, Trudeau was asked about claims by China that he should “stop making irresponsible remarks”by linking China’s…

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Trudeau says he’s ‘disappointed’ by China’s charges against Michael Kovrig, Michael Spavor - National

Trudeau says he’s ‘disappointed’ by China’s charges against Michael Kovrig, Michael Spavor – National

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said he is “disappointed” in China’s decision to formally lay charges against Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, two Canadians who have been detained for well over a year on allegations of espionage.

Speaking to the media, Trudeau said he is continuing to work with the Chinese government to send the “two Michaels home.”

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Extradition Case against Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou to Continue

B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled that case against Meng Wanzhou of Huawei for her extradition to United States would continue

Meng Wanzhou lost the first round in her bid to avoid extradition to the United States on Wednesday as the B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled the extradition case against her would continue, bringing Meng a step closer to facing fraud charges in the US.

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China accuses detained Canadians of stealing state secrets

China accuses detained Canadians of stealing state secrets

BEIJING (AP) — China accused two detained Canadians on Monday of acting together to steal state secrets, just days after Canada announced it will proceed with a U.S. extradition request for a senior Chinese tech executive.

China arrested the two Canadians on Dec. 10 in what was widely seen as an attempt to pressure Canada to release Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Chinese tech giant…

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