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[Published: Thursday December 13 2018]
 Second Canadian missing in China
OTTAWA 13 Dec (ANA) - Canada's foreign ministry says it is trying to make contact with a second Canadian citizen being investigated by China on suspicion of harming its national security.
Businessman Michael Spavor had contacted Canadian officials this week to say he was being questioned.
A Canadian ex-diplomat was arrested in China earlier this week.
On 1 December, Canada arrested an executive with Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, at the request of the US.
The Americans are seeking the extradition of Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer (CFO) of Huawei, on suspicion of violating US sanctions on Iran.
China has threatened unspecified consequences if she is not released.
Michael Spavor is a businessman based in Dandong, near the Chinese border with North Korea. He has deep ties to the North Korean government.
Ex-diplomat Michael Kovrig currently works for a think thank, the International Crisis Group (ICG), which has said it is concerned for his health and safety.(ANA)
FA/ANA/13 December 2018-------
 

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