Foreign Minister Motegi Telephone Talks with Canadian Foreign Minister “China is also important to guarantee the rule of law”

Foreign Minister Motegi met with Canadian Foreign Minister Garnot over the phone after a Canadian defendant was sentenced to 11 years in prison for providing state secrets abroad in China, and respected basic human rights. And the rule of law were agreed to be guaranteed in China as well.

On the 11th, a Chinese court sentenced Canadian Michael Spava, who was charged with providing state secrets abroad, to 11 years in prison, which the Canadian side has violently opposed.

Under these circumstances, Foreign Minister Motegi and Foreign Minister Garnot met on the phone for about 15 minutes on the morning of the 12th at the request of the Canadian side.

At the meeting, Foreign Minister Garnot explained the current situation of the case, while Minister Motegi said, "I am watching with concern."

On that basis, the two Foreign Ministers agreed that it is important for China to guarantee the universal values ​​of the international community, such as freedom, respect for basic human rights, and the rule of law, including this decision.