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Trudeau: Kovrig, Spavor on plane back to Canada after Chinese detention

Trudeau: Kovrig, Spavor on plane back to Canada after Chinese detention

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor - the two Canadians detained in China after the arrest of Meng Wanzhou here in Vancouver - have been released.
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2021 election lays bare deep divide in B.C.’s Chinese-Canadian community

2021 election lays bare deep divide in B.C.’s Chinese-Canadian community

Debate shows schism in opinion over relations with Beijing
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Vancouver’s Beijing allies align with Trudeau’s Liberals

Vancouver’s Beijing allies align with Trudeau’s Liberals

China-sanctioned Conservative MP Kenny Chiu calls out disinformation campaign against him
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Chinese privacy law places hurdles for foreign data collection

Chinese privacy law places hurdles for foreign data collection

Meeting domestic and Chinese obligations could be onerous for companies
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Chinese spying, disease theft a ‘grave concern,’ says human rights lawyer

Chinese spying, disease theft a ‘grave concern,’ says human rights lawyer

End secrecy about possible Winnipeg COVID theft: David Matas
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China has demonstrated potential to weaponize viruses: security expert

China has demonstrated potential to weaponize viruses: security expert

Federal leaders, China’s embassy silent on RCMP report of Chinese espionage
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Chinese court sentences Canadian Michael Spavor to 11 years in prison

Chinese court sentences Canadian Michael Spavor to 11 years in prison

As the Meng Wanzhou hearings hit its final stretch, Chinese courts continued its series of verdicts against Canadians held in the Chinese legal system, sentencing Michael Spavor to 11 years in prison.
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Chinese court upholds death penalty for Canadian convict while Meng hearings continue

Chinese court upholds death penalty for Canadian convict while Meng hearings continue

Chinese courts announced Tuesday that they have denied Canadian drug convict Robert Schellenberg’s appeal of his death sentence – during the same time the high-profile Meng Wanzhou extradition hearings are taking place in Vancouver.
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Still possible for Canadian retail brands to grow business in China, official says

Still possible for Canadian retail brands to grow business in China, official says

For Canadian retail brands already committed to the Chinese market through e-commerce, the growing antagonism and rising trade barriers between Beijing and the West have not seriously impeded business, an industry expert said.
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China paid $3.2 million to now-cancelled B.C. police academy program

China paid $3.2 million to now-cancelled B.C. police academy program

Money came from various Chinese police colleges; Justice Institute of B.C. now turns to Mexico to reboot its international police training program
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