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13:52, 04-Jan-2019
China responds to questions about detained Canadian citizens
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13:30, 07-Jan-2019
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China on Friday responded to questions about detained Canadian citizens, stating that the country handles cases in accordance with its laws.
During the State Council Information Office's (SCIO) press conference, a reporter asked a question about reports that China had detained 13 Canadian citizens since the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou in Canada.
Vice Minister of Justice Liu Zhenyu stressed that China is a country under the rule of law and will protect the legitimate rights of the parties in the process of dealing with their cases.
(Top image: Liu Zhenyu, Vice Minister of Justice, speaks at State Council Information Office's press conference on January 4, 2019. /SCIO photo)