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)