China hostage diplomacy

Insights from Van Jackson.

Beijing kept up its narrative that the arrests of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor – and their releases – were not linked to Meng Wanzhou’s arrest in Canada.

Normalized relations between China and the West should not be taken for granted. The fates of the two Michaels are test cases for the direction Beijing chooses.

One option for countries like Australia and Canada is to boycott the upcoming Winter Olympics. 

Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were detained in China in what critics labeled "hostage politics" in 2018. 

After two years in detention, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor will face trial for espionage, amid accusations that Beijing is using them for “hostage diplomacy.”

Beijing's threats against U.S. citizens in China seemingly ignore the central place that "hostage diplomacy" has played in American history.

Individuals and institutions are scrambling to adapt to the Chinese Communist Party’s growing extraterritorial reach.

A firsthand account of what life in Chinese detention is like for a foreigner on politically motivated charges.

The Canadian prime minister might become the most high-profile casualty of U.S.-China frictions.