China-Canada tensions rise over executions and tariffs

New flashpoints further fracture ties strained by 2018 detention of Huawei exec

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Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has condemned the execution of four Canadians in China. © AP

YUKIO TAJIMA, DAICHI MISHIMA and KENTARO SHIOZAKI

TOKYO/NEW YORK/BEIJING -- Tensions between China and Canada are rising once again with the execution of Canadian citizens and new tariffs, deepening a rift stemming from Canada's 2018 detention of a Huawei Technologies executive.

Reports emerged Wednesday that four dual Canadian-Chinese citizens were executed in China over drug charges. "We strongly condemn" the executions, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly told reporters.

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