OTTAWA -- Relief and joy in Canada over the release of two citizens imprisoned in China for nearly three years is being tempered by concerns about rewarding "hostage diplomacy" and questions of how to deal with Beijing in the future.
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Former diplomat Michael Kovrig embraces his wife after returning to Canada on Sept. 25, following nearly three years of imprisonment in China. He was released alongside businessman Michael Spavor. © Reuters
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