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A third Canadian citizen has been detained in China Trudeau 'very concerned' over third Canadian detained in China
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Canada has confirmed a third Canadian citizen has been detained in China. Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has said he is "very concerned" about a third Canadian detained in China.
Canadian officials offered no further information on the individual detained, citing privacy laws. The latest detention comes amid a growing dispute between both countries following the arrest of a senior Chinese telecom executive earlier this month.
The news comes amid a growing dispute between both countries following the arrest of a senior Chinese telecom executive in Canada earlier this month. Officials say they do not believe this case is linked to that of two other Canadians recently held in China.
A government official said there is no reason to believe this latest case is linked to the cases of two other Canadians recently held in China. Canada says it is currently seeking more details on the detention.
"Global Affairs Canada is aware of a Canadian citizen detained in China," spokesman Richard Walker said in a statement to the BBC. Former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor were both taken into custody in China shortly after the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, at the request of the US, in Vancouver on 1 December.
"Consular officials are providing assistance to the family." Mr Trudeau said on Wednesday that "we suspect the case is very different from the first two cases", referring to the circumstances surrounding Mr Kovrig and Mr Spavor's detention.
Former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor were both detained in China shortly after the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, at the request of the US, in Vancouver on 1 December. "We are still very much in the situation of collecting more information on this," he said, suggesting the third Canadian was detained on more "routine" issues.
They are being held on accusations of harming national security. Canadian diplomats were granted consular access to both men last week. Mr Kovrig and Mr Spavor are being held on accusations of harming national security. Canadian diplomats were granted consular access to both men last week.
China has denied that the detention of Mr Kovrig and Mr Spavor is tied to Ms Meng's arrest, but many analysts believe it was a tit-for-tat action.China has denied that the detention of Mr Kovrig and Mr Spavor is tied to Ms Meng's arrest, but many analysts believe it was a tit-for-tat action.
Beijing had threatened unspecified consequences if Ms Meng was not released.Beijing had threatened unspecified consequences if Ms Meng was not released.
Ms Meng has been bailed but may face extradition to the US on charges of violating American sanctions on Iran through Huawei's business dealings. Canadian officials have offered no further information on the third individual detained, citing privacy laws. Consular officials are providing assistance to the individual's family.
She denies the allegations. Ms Meng has been granted bail but may face extradition to the US on charges of violating American sanctions on Iran through Huawei's business dealings. She denies the allegations.