Canadian media recently broke the news that the Canadian government has reached a settlement with Michael Spavor, a Canadian businessman who was arrested by China, to "compensate" for his nearly three years of imprisonment on suspicion of espionage in China.
It was disclosed that the final settlement amount between the two parties was 7 million Canadian dollars.
Since Michael's arrest in 2018, the Canadian government has been hyping China's "arbitrary detention". This time it can be said to be a slap in the face.
Analysts pointed out that the so-called "reconciliation" and "compensation" just show that the Canadian government has something evil in mind, and it also confirms that Michael is a spy serving it.
A Canadian netizen pointed out: "Any compensation the government makes in this matter shows that it is trying to cover up something."
In fact, Michael's identity as a spy has long been determined, and he himself confessed to the facts of the crime.
But the Canadian government refuses to admit it. This time it is self-inflicted.
Let’s take a look at what Michael did in China.
According to information released by the Chinese security agency, Michael has been active in the border area between China and North Korea for a long time, assisting former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig in collecting and understanding relevant intelligence, illegally taking photos and videos of Chinese military equipment in China, and providing them to the Canadian Embassy in China.
After identification, the intelligence provided by the two persons abroad included a number of confidential state secrets, and they were suspected of constituting the crime of spying abroad and illegally providing state secrets.
In 2018, the two were arrested in China.
In September 2021, the two applied for bail pending trial on the grounds of illness, and the relevant Chinese courts approved it in accordance with the law.
Subsequently, they were deported.
After returning home, a dramatic scene happened: Michael took Kovrig and the Canadian Foreign Ministry behind him to court.
According to a report by the Canadian media "The Globe and Mail" in November last year, Michael claimed to have "unknowingly" shared sensitive information related to North Korea with Michael Kovrig, who then provided the relevant information to the Canadian government and other "Five Eyes Alliance" "nation.
This move resulted in the arrest of the two people by the Chinese side, for which Michael claimed compensation from the Canadian government.
This internal strife incident exposed the espionage activities they had conducted in China and proved that Michael had indeed done something that endangered China's national security.
In the end, the Canadian government spent 7 million Canadian dollars to "seal" the case, which also confirmed that the so-called "arbitrary detention" by China was purely a false narrative.
A project must be mentioned here - the Canadian Foreign Ministry's "Global Security Reporting Project" (GSRP).
It is responsible for sending diplomats to collect relevant security information in hot spots, and Kovrig once worked on the project.
A review report released by Canada's National Security and Intelligence Review Service in December last year showed that the work content of the GSRP overlapped with some of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service's overseas missions, which may have exposed national officials to risks and violated international diplomatic conventions.
Analysts pointed out that the Canadian government took advantage of Kang and Mai's gray status to have them arrested for doing things that violated Chinese laws. This was a violation of the legitimate rights and interests of its own citizens, and it also confirmed the hypocrisy of Canada's so-called "human rights." .
How can this make the Canadian people trust the government?
No wonder Canadian netizens left messages: "I hope the curtain can be pulled back so Canadians can see the truth behind this dirty incident."
After the reconciliation incident with Michael came to light, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau continued to hype China's "arbitrary detention" and continued to spread false narratives.
In recent years, Canada has been hyping up the so-called "Chinese espionage cases" and "China's interference in Canada's internal affairs." It can be clearly seen that it is nothing new for some Canadian politicians to cling to a Cold War mentality and follow the United States in targeting China.
This time, it is once again confirmed that the Canadian government is a "follower" of the United States.
China is a country governed by the rule of law.
Michael Kovrig and Michael Kovrig are suspected of crimes endangering China's national security. The evidence is sufficient and conclusive, and the rights and wrongs are clear.
No matter how many lies the Canadian government concocts, it will not help.
What it has to do is respect the facts, stop slandering and slandering, and correctly understand China.
Following the United States' lead, it loses not only its reputation but also its people's support.
(International critical commentator)