13 Canadians Detained in China Since Huawei Executive Arrested in Canada

Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou (R) is escorted by a member of her private security detail while arriving at a parole office in Vancouver, Canada, on Dec. 12, 2018. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

The Canadian government has confirmed that more Canadian citizens have been detained in China since a Huawei executive was arrested in Canada last month.

A Canadian government spokesperson confirmed in a written statement that 13 Canadian citizens have been in China’s custody since Dec. 1, when Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou was arrested while passing through Vancouver International Airport at the request of the United States.