Closed-door trial for Michael Kovrig concludes, with verdict to come at a later date, China says

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.William Klein , the acting deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, looks on as Jim Nickel , the charge d'affaires of the Canadian embassy in Beijing, speaks to media outside the Beijing Second Intermediate People's Court in Beijing on March 22, 2021, during the trial of Michael Kovrig, a Canadian detained more than two years ago in China on espionage charges.

Some 22 countries sent representatives to the trial in addition to the European Union in a broad show of support for Mr. Kovrig, whose detention 833 days ago alongside fellow Canadian Michael Spavor has widely been described as a Chinese act of hostage diplomacy. “It sends a strong message that China does not play by the same rules it expects other countries to abide,” said Jorge Guajardo, a former Mexican ambassador to China. It is “just China being China, expecting to be above the rules.”

Canadian law allows for closed hearings as well, she said, criticizing the Canadian government for “gross interference in China’s judicial sovereignty.” The trials of the two Canadians, which have cast a bright light on a justice system that carries out much of its work in secret — not disclosing a single piece of evidence against them, even after completing hearings that could lead to life sentences — but nonetheless generally follows set procedures.“This whole process is very much a showcase of China’s justice system,” said Prof. Wang. “China does not seem to be very afraid of that, as it believes that it is following its own law.

China has Canada in the corner. It is sad how Mr. Kovrig is being treated as a pawn in the US-China supremacy war. Canada, helpless, caught in the middle. 🇨🇳 is waiting for 🇨🇦 to make the first move. Not many options. Save face: Ms. Wanzhou plead guilty to less offense, walk 2 🇨🇳

RCMP destroys evidence.

Ffs

Yes, they want to delay the verdict to allow the two corrupt judges to issue identical verdicts. Time for Canada to boycott the Beijing Olympics.

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