Beijing's embassy in Ottawa said the executions were due to drug crimes and noted that China does not recognize dual citizenship.

China executed four Canadian citizens, sparking international outrage and further straining diplomatic relations with Canada.

China is offering Canada a partnership in response to the aggressive actions of the USA, reported The Canadian Press, citing ...

Both Mélanie Joly and Justin Trudeau had intervened in their cases in recent months, requesting leniency to avert the executions ...

The country is extremely tough on drug-related crime. A Frenchman, convicted in 2010 by a Canton court, is still on death row.

Ottawa issues rebuke against Beijing, saying the executions took place earlier this year.

TORONTO (AP) — China executed four Canadians in recent months, Canada's foreign affairs minister said Wednesday. Such executions of Westerners are relatively rare. Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly ...

Canada Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly responds to a question during a news conference on tariffs, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Ottawa. TORONTO (AP) — China executed four Canadians in ...