TORONTO—Canada has formally demanded that China release Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who have been in custody for more than a week. Canada’s allies, including the United States, UK, and European Union, added their voices in support of Canada’s position.
“We are deeply concerned by the arbitrary detention by Chinese authorities of two Canadians earlier this month and call for their immediate release,” Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said in a written statement.
