China & the World

Former Canadian Diplomat Detained as Meng Wanzhou Case Proceeds

Michael Kovrig, a Canadian citizen and formal vice consul in the Beijing embassy, has reportedly been detained in China while working for the International Crisis Group. From Thomson Reuters: “International Crisis Group is aware of reports that its North East Asia Senior Adviser, Michael Kovrig, has been detained in China,” the think-tank said in a statement. “We are doing everything possible to secure additional information on Michael’s whereabouts ...

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