U.S. Senator says two Canadians detained in China face harsh treatment
China is detaining two Canadians in harsh conditions and U.S. lawmakers won’t rest until they are freed, says a powerful Republican senator.
He introduced a resolution of support for Canada in the U.S. Senate earlier this week that won rare unanimous support. It praises Canada for upholding the rule of law in arresting Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in December on an American warrant. The U.S. wants to extradite Meng and prosecute her for allegedly lying to banks to avoid U.S. sanctions on Iran.
“Ms. Meng is living in her home and has full access to a functioning legal system that is handling her case. Canada’s citizens remain detained in harsh conditions and without access to lawyers and consular officials,” Risch said in an e-mailed response to questions. But Trudeau also continued to push for the removal of Trump’s controversial tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, which remain in place despite the two countries having successfully negotiated a new North American free-trade agreement with Mexico.
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