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Saturday, October 1, 2011
Volume:
27
Issue:
10
Abstract:
On July 16, 2011, Canada deported to China Lai Changxing, 53, a suspect sought by China for 12 years in a multibillion-dollar smuggling and corruption case. The deportation occurred two days after the visit to Beijing of John Baird, Canada’s new minister of foreign affairs. The deportation removed a barrier to improving bilateral relations between the two nations. The case is being closely watched in other Western countries to see if Mr. Lai will receive fair process after his return to China...(more)...