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Canadian Ambassador to China Dominic Barton arrives outside the Dandong Detention Centre ahead of a verdict expected in the trial of Canadian businessman Michael Spavor who is detained on spying charges. IMAGES
Images outside Dandong Detention Center, where Canadian businessman Michael Spavor awaits the verdict of his spy trial. Spavor, is one of two Canadians detained in apparent retaliation for Canada's arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, on a US extradition warrant. IMAGES
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach reacts to a growing diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics in February, prompted by what the Western allies argue are widespread rights abuses by China. "The presence of government officials is a purely political decision for each government," he says, adding, "the principle of the political neutrality of the IOC applies." Britain on Wednesday joined Australia and the United States in announcing they will not send ministers to the Winter Games in the Chinese capital. SOUNDBITE
Foreign diplomats gather outside a Beijing court where the trial is set to begin for Michael Kovrig, the Canadian detained in China on espionage charges more than two years ago. IMAGES
Police vehicles believed to be carrying Michael Spavor -- a Canadian detained on espionage charges for more than two years -- leave court in the northeastern Chinese city of Dandong. The hearing finished after less than three hours on Friday, according to a Canadian diplomat. FIRST IMAGES
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