China tries Canadians Michael Kovrig, Michael Spavor for espionage

Last updated March 25, 2021

On December 10, 2018 — nine days after Meng Wanzhou, CFO of Huawei Technologies, was arrested in Canada — Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were detained on espionage charges in China. Many believe the arrests were in retaliation of the Huawei executive’s arrest. Now, more than two years after being detained, Kovrig and Spavor are set to stand trial in China. View commentary on the trials from our experts.

Lynette Ong on CTV: Kovrig, Spavor trials end in no verdict
March 22, 2021
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Lynette Ong on Canada Tonight with Ginella Massa: Kovrig, Spavor await verdicts
March 22, 2021
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We should be prepared for a range of outcomes: Lynette Ong on China’s Michael Kovrig verdict
March 22, 2021
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Lynette Ong on CBC: Kovrig and Spavor on trial in China
March 21, 2021
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Diana Fu in New York Times: Canadians Alarmed by Trial of Businessman Accused of Spying in China
March 19, 2021
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Lynette Ong on The Current: The two Michaels on trial in China
March 19, 2021
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Lynette Ong in New York Times: China’s trial of Canadian Michael Spavor ends without verdict in case seen as hostage diplomacy
March 19, 2021
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Lynette Ong on CTV’s Power Play with Evan Solomon: China sets court dates for detained Canadians
March 18, 2021
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Lynette Ong in Global’s News: Prepare ‘for the worst’ ahead of Michael Kovrig, Michael Spavor trials
March 18, 2021
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