By Ben BlanchardBEIJING (Reuters) - A former Canadian diplomat detained in China amid a growing row over a Chinese executive arrested in Vancouver also has Hungarian nationality, sources familiar with the matter said, potentially raising the stakes by pulling the EU into the case.gi Chinese state security agents detained Michael Kovrig, who works for the International Crisis Group think-tank, in Beijing last week on suspicion of endangering China's national security. A second Canadian, businessman Michael Spavor, was detained a few days later for the same reason.The detentions of the Canadians followed the Dec. 1 arrest in Vancouver of Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of the Chinese telecommunications equipment giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL], at the request of the United States, which is engaged in a trade war with China.Both Canada and the United States have expressed deep concern about the detention of the two Canadian men. Canadian diplomats have held at least one … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Detained Canadian in China also Hungarian, Hungary seeks access
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China detains third Canadian as Huawei spat simmers
Viet Nam News OTTAWA — China has arrested a third Canadian national, Ottawa said Wednesday - a move that comes amid an already tense diplomatic spat with Beijing over the arrest of a Chinese telecom executive. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau however emphasised that the arrest did not seem to be linked to a former diplomat and an entrepreneur held for allegedly endangering China’s national security. "We are looking into the details (but) this most recent one doesn’t seem to fit the pattern set by the previous two," Trudeau told a press conference. Earlier, foreign ministry spokeswoman Maegan Graveline said the government was "aware" of another Canadian citizen being detained in China, without providing further details. The citizen has not been identified. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told a regular press briefing that she had "not heard" about the detention, first reported by Canada’s daily National Post. All three arrests … [Read more...] about China detains third Canadian as Huawei spat simmers
John McCain lauded by presidents past and present, world leaders
The Detroit News Published 1:45 p.m. UTC Aug 26, 2018 Presidents past and present joined members of Congress from both parties and world leaders in mourning Sen. John McCain and praising him for a lifetime of service and accomplishments. President Donald Trump, who once criticized fellow Republican McCain for being taken prisoner during the Vietnam War, said his “deepest sympathies and respect” went out to McCain’s family. McCain, 81, died Saturday at his ranch in Arizona after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. A black hearse, accompanied by a police motorcade, could be seen driving away from the ranch near Sedona where McCain spent his final weeks. For 50 miles along Interstate 17 southbound, on every overpass and at every exit ramp, people watched the procession. Hundreds, including many waving American flags, parked their cars and got out to watch. Trump’s brief Twitter statement said “hearts and prayers” are with the McCain family. Trump … [Read more...] about John McCain lauded by presidents past and present, world leaders
McCain lauded by presidents past and present, world leaders
The Detroit News Published 12:35 p.m. UTC Aug 26, 2018 Presidents past and present joined members of Congress from both parties and world leaders in mourning Sen. John McCain and praising him for a lifetime of service and accomplishments. President Donald Trump, who once criticized fellow Republican McCain for being taken prisoner during the Vietnam War, said his “deepest sympathies and respect” went out to McCain’s family. McCain, 81, died Saturday at his ranch in Arizona after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. A black hearse, accompanied by a police motorcade, could be seen driving away from the ranch near Sedona where McCain spent his final weeks. For 50 miles along Interstate 17 southbound, on every overpass and at every exit ramp, people watched the procession. Hundreds, including many waving American flags, parked their cars and got out to watch. Trump’s brief Twitter statement said “hearts and prayers” are with the McCain family. Trump … [Read more...] about McCain lauded by presidents past and present, world leaders
Study: 1 in 7 Canadian cannabis users admits to high driving
By The Washington Post | August 17, 2018 at 1:13 pm By Amanda Coletta | Washington Post TORONTO – With two months to go before recreational cannabis is legalized in Canada on Oct. 17, new data from the country’s national statistics agency is stoking fears about drugged driving and raising questions about the ability of law enforcement officials to detect impairment. According to Statistics Canada data released last week, 1 in 7 cannabis users with a valid driver’s license has hopped behind the wheel within two hours of consuming the drug at least once within the past three months. Other surveys from Health Canada and Public Safety Canada in 2017 also revealed that large percentages of Canadians are driving after consuming marijuana. In fact, 1 in 10 respondents of the latter survey said they believed cannabis makes a person “a more careful driver” – a conviction refuted by science. But while Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada described the … [Read more...] about Study: 1 in 7 Canadian cannabis users admits to high driving