In December 2018, Canadian nationals Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were taken into custody in China. It appeared that their detention on December 10 and subsequent indictment under the state secrets law were linked to the arrest of Huawei 's chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, in Canada on December 1. [1] .

Dec 26, 2023 · Canada’s government is willing to sign off on multimillion-dollar settlement packages for Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig to compensate them for the near three years they were...

Sep 27, 2021 · Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig touched down on Canadian soil on Saturday after being arbitrarily detained in China for 1020 days. But while experts are applauding the U.S. for its role in...

Nov 21, 2023 · Commonly referred to as "the two Michaels" by the press, they were two Canadian citizens who were "unjustly" accused of "spying" by Beijing, according to Justin Trudeau's government.

Jul 19, 2022 · The Meng Wanzhou Affair (a.k.a. the case of the two Michaels) was a legal and diplomatic dispute that strained relations between Canada, China and the United States. It began in December 2018 when the RCMP in Vancouver arrested Meng Wanzhou, the CFO of the Chinese technologies company Huawei.

Sep 24, 2024 · Michael Kovrig, one of two Canadian men detained in China for more than 1,000 days on alleged spying charges, has described being put in solitary confinement for six months and relentlessly...

Jan 5, 2022 · Michael Korvig and Michael Spavor, known as the “two Michaels,” returned to Canada after spending over 1000 days detained in China. Their collective story is a harrowing example of China’s human rights violations and willingness to use people as a means for geopolitical gain.

Sep 26, 2021 · Both China and Canada can claim to have achieved their goals — the two Michaels flew back to Canada to be greeted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau while Meng Wanzhou had a triumphant return to...

Sep 25, 2021 · Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have landed safely back in Canada after spending more than 1,000 days in detention in China. The two men were greeted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...

Mar 24, 2021 · Trials held in secrecy for two Canadians imprisoned more than two years ago in China have concluded, with official verdicts to be announced "at a chosen time," according to official Chinese...