BFF-15 China investigates Canadian on suspicion of ‘harming’ national security: state media

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China investigates Canadian on suspicion of ‘harming’ national security:
state media

BEIJING, Dec 13, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – A second Canadian who had gone missing
in China is under investigation on suspicion of “engaging in activities that
harm China’s national security”, state media reported Thursday.

According to a government news agency in northeastern Liaoning province,
Michael Spavor — who is based in China — was investigated by the Dandong
branch of China’s ministry of state security on December 10.

BSS/AFP/MRI/1045 hrs