U.S condemns Chinese court's sentence for Canadian Spavor in espionage case

Name: U.S condemns Chinese court's sentence for Canadian Spavor in espionage case
Uploaded: 2021-08-11T10:24:19+00:00
Duration: 1 min 33 s
Description: The United States embassy in Beijing said it condemns a Chinese court sentencing Canadian businessman Michael Spavor to 11 years in prison for espionage, in a case seen in Ottawa and Washington as part of a wider diplomatic spat with Beijing. Spavor and another detained Canadian Michael Kovrig should be released immediately, according to a statement from an embassy official.

Issued on: 11/08/2021 - 12:24

The United States embassy in Beijing said it condemns a Chinese court sentencing Canadian businessman Michael Spavor to 11 years in prison for espionage, in a case seen in Ottawa and Washington as part of a wider diplomatic spat with Beijing. Spavor and another detained Canadian Michael Kovrig should be released immediately, according to a statement from an embassy official.