China says acted ‘in accordance with the law’ after 4 Canadians executed
The Hindu
China defends execution of Canadian citizens, citing drug offences and rule of law, amid strained Beijing-Ottawa relations.
China said on Thursday (March 20, 2025) it acted “in accordance with the law” despite condemnation from Canada over the execution of four Canadian citizens in recent weeks.
Canada’s Foreign Minister Melanie Joly told reporters in Ottawa on Wednesday (March 19) that China had executed four Canadian citizens in recent weeks, defying pleas from Ottawa for leniency.
“We strongly condemn the executions that did happen against Canadians in China,” Ms. Joly said.
She said she was unable to discuss details of the case due to privacy requests from the affected families.
However, Beijing suggested on Thursday (March 20) the Canadians had been convicted over narcotics offences, saying “... combating drug crimes is the common responsibility of all countries”.
“China is a country under the rule of law,” Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning said.
Beijing, she said, “treats defendants of different nationalities equally without discrimination” and “handles cases fairly in strict accordance with the law”.
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China defends execution of Canadian citizens, citing drug offences and rule of law, amid strained Beijing-Ottawa relations.