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Beijing has defended its prosecution of two Canadians for espionage, after The Globe and Mail reported that Michael Spavor blames intelligence work done by Michael Kovrig for their nearly three-year-long detention.

Two sources told The Globe Mr. Spavor is seeking a multimillion-dollar settlement from Ottawa, alleging he was arrested in China in late 2018 because he unwittingly provided intelligence on North Korea to Mr.

Morning Update: China decries Canada’s ‘hypocrisy’ after Spavor blames Kovrig for their detention comes via ChinaTechNews.com.