canada, meng wanzhou, michael kovrig, michael spavor

Canadian Men Detained in China Face Trial

Beijing is showing no sign of softness for two Canadian men detained in the country. There was hope that diplomacy could lead to the release of the two men, but now it seems they can’t escape going to trial. The men, Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, have been held captive in China for over two ...

Jack Roberts

Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig.

Canada: Chinese Officials Should Be Slapped With Magnitsky Act

Over a dozen senators from Canada recently wrote a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking the federal government to take strict actions against Chinese officials identified to be involved in human rights violations by being slapped with the Magnitsky Act. The letter, written by senators Leo Housakos and Thanh Hai Ngo, was co-signed by ...

Max Lu

The Canadian flag.

Huawei Charged for Theft and Sanction Violations

The United States has finally decided to expose Huawei’s illegal actions as the company has been charged for stealing trade secrets from a telecommunications firm and violating U.S. sanctions against Iran. The charges against Huawei come with the backdrop of a global boycott of the company’s products by several countries.   Huawei violating Iran sanctions ...

Nspirement Staff

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou sitting in a white chair.

The Case of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou

Meng Wanzhou, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Huawei who was arrested by the Canadian government at the behest of the U.S. administration, has been granted bail by the Supreme Court of British Columbia. The bail, which came at a cost of $10 million Candian (US$7.5 million), will end Meng Wanzhou’s 10-day stay in prison. ...

Nspirement Staff