Ottawa has updated its travel advisory to China, citing concerns about the arbitrary enforcement of local laws, which it says can result in severe punishments for non-violent crimes and the death penalty for offenses deemed serious.
The update comes as Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly on March 19 confirmed China has executed four Canadians this year on charges Beijing says are linked to drug trafficking.
She said Canada “strongly condemns” China’s decision, and that Ottawa will continue to ask for leniency for Canadians facing similar situations. Four Chinese-Canadian dual citizens were among those executed in China this year, according to Joly….