China accuses held Canadians of espionage

Beijing: China suspects detained former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig of spying and stealing state secrets, state media reported Monday, turning up the heat in a diplomatic row between Beijing and Ottawa as a top Huawei executive faces possible extradition. Another Canadian in Chinese detention -- businessman Michael Spavor -- was one of Kovrig’s main sources of intelligence, the official Xinhua news agency reported, citing authorities. (AFP)