China’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday denied knowledge of the detention of former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig, a day after a Canadian court’s decision to release a top Huawei Technologies executive on bail.
China’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday denied knowledge of the detention of a former Canadian diplomat, as Chinese citizens rejoiced over a Canadian court’s decision to release a top Huawei Technologies executive on bail.
While declining to confirm Michael Kovrig’s detention, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said the International Crisis Group, where Kovrig is a Hong-Kong-based analyst, was not registered in China and its activities in the country were illegal.
“I do not have information to provide you here,” he said. “If there is such a thing, please do not worry, it is assured that China’s relevant departments will definitely handle it according to law.
