China's government held a Canadian hostage for over a thousand days to influence the release of Meng Wanzhou, accused of crimes in the U.S. During captivity, the individual faced threats of severe sentences. In a disturbing development, China executed four Canadian prisoners, disregarding clemency requests, which prompted international condemnation. The Chinese government defended its actions under its judicial system, while officials expressed sadness over the loss of life and the enduring pain for the victims' families. Canadian citizens reacted with shock at the severity of the punishments.
For over a thousand days, starting in December 2018, China's government held me hostage in an attempt to blackmail Canada into releasing Meng Wanzhou, a Chinese telecom executive arrested on American criminal charges.
Earlier this year, China executed four Canadian prisoners, ignoring repeated pleas for clemency from Canadian officials, including the prime minister.
Amnesty International called the killings 'shocking and inhumane' and 'a wake-up call for Canada.'
Wang Di, China's ambassador to Canada, presented his government's lethal zero tolerance policy as a global good: 'If the drug problem is allowed to be rampant in China, it will not only cause damage to China but also to many other countries.'
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