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    Canada reaches settlement with Canadian detained in China for nearly three years

    by Rob Gillies Mar 07, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

    Canada's government has reached a settlement with one of two Canadians who were detained in China for nearly three years on national security charges during a diplomatic fight between the two countries.

    John K. Phillips, a lawyer for Michael Spavor, confirmed Wednesday that a settlement had been concluded, without giving any details.

    “I am only able to say that the matter between Mr. Spavor and the government of Canada has been

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