[Epoch Times October 02, 2021](Epoch Times reporter Wang Xiang comprehensive report) Canadian citizen Michael Spavor, who was released almost simultaneously with Huawei Meng Wanzhou last week, made his first announcement on Friday after returning to Canada Public statement. He said that he thanked Canadians and people all over the world for their support, and he was very happy to finally be reunited with his family.
Canadian businessman Spaffer and former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig, who did business in North Korea and China, returned to Canada last week after being held in China for nearly three years.
The Globe and Mail of Canada reported that the two of them were arrested by the Chinese Communist Party and convicted of espionage. They are widely believed to be the arrest of Meng Wan under a U.S. extradition warrant for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at Vancouver Airport on December 1, 2018. Zhou’s retaliatory behavior.
In February 2021, under the initiative of Canada, the foreign ministers of 58 countries including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan and Australia signed the Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention in State-to-State Relations, condemning some countries for detention Foreign citizens are used as diplomatic bargaining chips.
On September 25, when the United States reached an agreement with Meng Wanzhou to extend the prosecution, the charges against her were dropped and the extradition request was withdrawn in the Vancouver court. When Meng Wanzhou returned to China, the two Canadians were also suddenly released by the Chinese authorities.
Spaffer returned to his hometown of Calgary.
“I am very happy to finally be reunited with my family. I am humbled when I start to understand the continued support we have received from Canadians and people around the world. Thank you,” Spaffer passed the Canadian Department of Global Affairs on Friday. , Said in a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of Canada.
“I am grateful for the simple things being outdoors and around me.” He added.
It is reported that Spaffer and Cumming Kai have been imprisoned in different prisons for almost three years, most of which time is in solitary confinement.
While issuing this statement, the Canadian Department of Global Affairs issued a photo provided by Spaffer’s family, showing a smiling Spaver posing with his brother’s pet dog Ziggy in Calgary. Photo.
The statement also said, “At present, family members request the public to continue to respect their privacy-no further comments will be made.”
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau greeted the two Canadians at the airport. At that time, after getting off the plane, Kang Mingkai leaned over and kissed the ground under his feet. He briefly told the media that he felt “awesome”.
According to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, his wife, Vina Nadjibulla, who picked him up home at the airport, said: “In the past 24 hours, no words can describe our feelings. Happy, relieved, and All those who have worked hard to achieve this goal feel sincerely grateful.”
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