Ottawa condemns recent Chinese executions of Canadian citizens

Frosty relations continue, after Beijing's recent $2.6bn in tariffs against Canada

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A guard stands in a watchtower of Kashgar prison in Kashgar, China. © Reuters

OTTAWA (Reuters) -- Canada said on Wednesday that China had executed an unspecified number of Canadian citizens earlier this year, and strongly condemned Beijing's use of the death penalty.

"Canada repeatedly called for clemency for these individuals at the senior-most levels and remains steadfast in its opposition to the use of the death penalty in all cases, everywhere," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

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