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https://edition.cnn.com/2018/12/11/asia/michael-kovrig-china-detained-intl/index.html
By Ben Westcott and Angus Watson, CNN
Updated 2250 GMT (0650 HKT) December 11, 2018
Michael Kovrig is the northeast Asia senior adviser for the International Crisis Group.
Hong Kong (CNN)A Canadian employee of the International Crisis Group has reportedly been detained in China, the nonprofit organization said Tuesday.
Michael Kovrig, a former Canadian diplomat who is the organization's northeast Asia senior adviser, has been working with the group since February 2017, a statement said.
"We are doing everything possible to secure additional information on Michael's whereabouts as well as his prompt and safe release," the International Crisis Group's statement said.
The Chinese government hasn't commented on Kovrig or his possible whereabouts. CNN has reached out to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs for comment.
Kovrig's reported disappearance comes in the wake of Canada detaining Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer for the Chinese technology company Huawei, on December 1 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Meng could face extradition to the United States over the alleged violation of US sanctions on Iran, a move that has provoked fury in Chinese state media.
"To treat a Chinese citizen like a serious criminal, to roughly trample their basic human rights, and to dishonor their dignity, how is this the method of a civilized country? How can this not make people furious?" said an editorial Sunday in the People's Daily, the official mouthpiece for the Chinese Communist Party.
State Department deputy spokesperson Robert Palladino told reporters Tuesday that the US is concerned about the reports on Kovrig.
"We urge China to end all forms of arbitrary detention and to respect the protections and freedoms of all individuals under China's international human rights and consular commitments," Palladino said.
Asked whether the US is considering updating its travel advisory for businesspeople heading to China, Palladino pointed to the current advisory, which tells travelers to exercise increased caution. Reuters reports that the Trump administration is considering issuing a new travel advisory for China to caution American business executives and other citizens.
When he was asked if the US has any issues with the way Canada has detained Meng, Palladino suggested it was clear from the unsealed court filings that there were reasonable grounds for her arrest.
Kovrig's social media accounts were active up until Sunday. According to the International Crisis Group's website, he had been a diplomat before in Beijing and Hong Kong and spoke fluent Mandarin.
He primarily has written about China's role in geopolitics, including the North Korea negotiations and relations with the United States.
The Chinese government has detained foreign employees of nongovernmental organizations in the past but infrequently. In January 2016, Sweden's Peter Dahlin was taken into custody for three weeks.
CNN's Nicole Gaouette and Jennifer Hansler contributed reporting.
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According to the International Crisis Organization website, Cummingkay was a Canadian diplomat in Beijing and Hong Kong, a strategic communications expert at United Nations Headquarters, and fluent in Mandarin.
According to the Canadian Globe Post, Cummingkay's work at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing is under the Global Security Reporting Project, which was set up by the Canadian Foreign Ministry to collect and analyze "information related to strategic stability and security". Zhao Pu, the former Ambassador of Canada to China, acknowledged that the project was controversial. "If you ask Chinese officials, they will think that Kang is engaged in espionage," he said.
Source: Global Times
国际危机组织网站的资料显示，康明凯曾任加拿大驻北京和驻香港的外交官，曾在联合国总部任战略通讯专家，普通话流利。
加拿大《环球邮报》称，康明凯在加拿大驻北京使馆从事的工作隶属“全球安全报告项目”，该项目由加外交部设立，致力于收集和分析与“战略稳定和安全相关的信息”。加前驻华大使赵普承认该项目存在争议。他说：“如果你问中国官员，他们会认为康从事的就是间谍活动”。
来源：环球时报
By Ben Westcott and Angus Watson, CNN
Updated 2250 GMT (0650 HKT) December 11, 2018
Michael Kovrig is the northeast Asia senior adviser for the International Crisis Group.
Hong Kong (CNN)A Canadian employee of the International Crisis Group has reportedly been detained in China, the nonprofit organization said Tuesday.
Michael Kovrig, a former Canadian diplomat who is the organization's northeast Asia senior adviser, has been working with the group since February 2017, a statement said.
"We are doing everything possible to secure additional information on Michael's whereabouts as well as his prompt and safe release," the International Crisis Group's statement said.
The Chinese government hasn't commented on Kovrig or his possible whereabouts. CNN has reached out to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs for comment.
Kovrig's reported disappearance comes in the wake of Canada detaining Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer for the Chinese technology company Huawei, on December 1 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Meng could face extradition to the United States over the alleged violation of US sanctions on Iran, a move that has provoked fury in Chinese state media.
"To treat a Chinese citizen like a serious criminal, to roughly trample their basic human rights, and to dishonor their dignity, how is this the method of a civilized country? How can this not make people furious?" said an editorial Sunday in the People's Daily, the official mouthpiece for the Chinese Communist Party.
State Department deputy spokesperson Robert Palladino told reporters Tuesday that the US is concerned about the reports on Kovrig.
"We urge China to end all forms of arbitrary detention and to respect the protections and freedoms of all individuals under China's international human rights and consular commitments," Palladino said.
Asked whether the US is considering updating its travel advisory for businesspeople heading to China, Palladino pointed to the current advisory, which tells travelers to exercise increased caution. Reuters reports that the Trump administration is considering issuing a new travel advisory for China to caution American business executives and other citizens.
When he was asked if the US has any issues with the way Canada has detained Meng, Palladino suggested it was clear from the unsealed court filings that there were reasonable grounds for her arrest.
Kovrig's social media accounts were active up until Sunday. According to the International Crisis Group's website, he had been a diplomat before in Beijing and Hong Kong and spoke fluent Mandarin.
He primarily has written about China's role in geopolitics, including the North Korea negotiations and relations with the United States.
The Chinese government has detained foreign employees of nongovernmental organizations in the past but infrequently. In January 2016, Sweden's Peter Dahlin was taken into custody for three weeks.
CNN's Nicole Gaouette and Jennifer Hansler contributed reporting.
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According to the International Crisis Organization website, Cummingkay was a Canadian diplomat in Beijing and Hong Kong, a strategic communications expert at United Nations Headquarters, and fluent in Mandarin.
According to the Canadian Globe Post, Cummingkay's work at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing is under the Global Security Reporting Project, which was set up by the Canadian Foreign Ministry to collect and analyze "information related to strategic stability and security". Zhao Pu, the former Ambassador of Canada to China, acknowledged that the project was controversial. "If you ask Chinese officials, they will think that Kang is engaged in espionage," he said.
Source: Global Times
国际危机组织网站的资料显示，康明凯曾任加拿大驻北京和驻香港的外交官，曾在联合国总部任战略通讯专家，普通话流利。
加拿大《环球邮报》称，康明凯在加拿大驻北京使馆从事的工作隶属“全球安全报告项目”，该项目由加外交部设立，致力于收集和分析与“战略稳定和安全相关的信息”。加前驻华大使赵普承认该项目存在争议。他说：“如果你问中国官员，他们会认为康从事的就是间谍活动”。
来源：环球时报
