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China to try Canadian on drug smuggling charges
Dec 27, 2018 07:41A court in China will try a Canadian national on charges of smuggling drugs, a state-run news portal says, marking a new turn in a dispute between Beijing and Ottawa over the detention of their respective nationals.
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China slams UK, EU ‘dual standards’ on row with Canada
Dec 24, 2018 10:22China has slammed the United Kingdom and the European Union for adopting a double-standard approach towards the issue of human rights, saying the Westerners voice concerns over Beijing's detention of Canadians while remaining silent on the case of a Chinese national arrested in the North American state.
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Saudi Arabia gets armored vehicles despite Canada's pledge to halt deal
Dec 24, 2018 10:21A consignment of armored vehicles has left Canada for Saudi Arabia despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's declaration that Ottawa was ready to halt a $13 billion arms deal with Riyadh.
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This Day in History (03-10-1397)
Dec 24, 2018 07:53Today is Monday; 3rd of the Iranian month of Dey 1397 solar hijri; corresponding to 16th of the Islamic month of Rabi as-Sani 1440 lunar hijri; and December 24, 2018, of the Christian Gregorian Calendar.
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Canada’s Trudeau stresses composure amid arrests in China
Dec 20, 2018 08:22Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government will maintain calm and take careful steps to secure the release of three Canadian citizens arrested in China.
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Canada claims 3rd citizen arrested in China
Dec 19, 2018 10:52Canada says a third Canadian citizen has been detained in China, following the arrest of a Chinese telecom executive in Vancouver on December 1.
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Canada gets consular access to second man detained in China
Dec 17, 2018 09:49Canada says it has been granted consular access to the second of the two men arrested in China over the past week.
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Saudis rebuff US vote but Canada poses new backlash
Dec 17, 2018 05:39Saudi Arabia has rejected a US Senate resolution to end US military support for the kingdom, but faced a new backlash as Canada said it plans to cancel a giant 2014 weapons deal with Riyadh.
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Yellow Vest rallies spread to Canadian cities
Dec 16, 2018 11:19Protesters wearing yellow vests, inspired by the rallies that have been taking place in France over one month, took the streets in various cities across Canada on Saturday.
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Canada says 2nd citizen ‘missing’ in China, China confirms arrest
Dec 13, 2018 09:27Government officials in Canada say a second Canadian citizen has gone “missing” in China, with Beijing saying he is being questioned over national security matters, days after Ottawa said Chinese authorities had detained a former Canadian diplomat.