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China has a garrison in HK from 1996. I wonder if their troops, special forces, etc stationed there and despite any HK objections, track down the wanted fugitives and send them back to China.
A few years ago the infamous Kim.Com of 'Mega Uploads' was arrested by FBI agents working in conjunction with the NZ police and is now fighting the extradition application presented by the U.S.
So there is international precedence of another country's criminal agencies taking the lead in hunting down fugitives.
solarz
Brigadier
No, law enforcement is not the military's responsibility, nor do they have the authority to conduct law enforcement operations, unless martial law is declared.
manqiangrexue
Brigadier
Iran says has 'indisputable' evidence US drone violated airspace
TEHRAN: Iran said on Friday (Jun 21) that it had "indisputable" evidence that had violated its airspace.
Deputy foreign minister Abbas Araghchi told Swiss ambassador, Markus Leitner, whose country represents US interests in Iran, of the evidence on Thursday night, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
"Even some parts of the drone's wreckage have been retrieved from Iran"s territorial waters," Araghchi told the Swiss envoy."
Araghchi urged US forces to "respect Iran's aerial and maritime borders and fully abide by international regulations," the ministry said.
He "reiterated that Iran does not seek a war and conflict in the Persian Gulf, warning the American forces against any unconsidered measure in the region," it added.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran would not hesitate for a moment to decisively defend its territory against any aggression," the statement quoted Araghchi as saying.
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Thursday that Iran would go to the United Nations to prove that the drone had entered its airspace before being shot down.
Thursday's downing - which Washington insists was above international waters - has seen tensions between the two countries spike further after a series of attacks on tankers the US has blamed on Iran.
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
Again territorial disputes come into play.
manqiangrexue
Brigadier
I am unfamiliar with the disputes in the area but I did take a quick check and didn't find any that were obvious to the location of the shoot-down. Please point me in the right direction and tell me what dispute between which 2 countries would have put such a location in Iranian waters by Iran's definition and international waters by another.
As far as I'm aware, the only dispute there is is that the US claims that the drone was shot further out from the coast than Iran says it was except Iran is now finding parts of the wreckage in a location that supports their claim.
Manqiang, it's a waste ot time, TerraN is so bias he wont and can't accept US has ever done ANYTHING wrong/illegal in the world.
His knee-jerk reactions, and willingness to defend ANY US actions is a testament to that.
solarz
Brigadier
Canada launches probe into false documents as China halts imports of meat
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- · CBC News · Posted: Jun 26, 2019 8:57 AM ET | Last Updated: 34 minutes ago
International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr says incidents of inauthentic veterinary certificates for meat exports are 'rare.' (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr says Canada has launched an investigation into forged veterinary certificates as China has suspended all meat imports.
Speaking to reporters in Toronto, Carr said the government is trying to get answers as quickly as possible, and said incidents involving forged documents are not unprecedented, but are "rare." He said the government learned of the situation 10 days ago.
"Somebody is trying to use the Canadian brand to move product into the Chinese market," Carr said after addressing the Canada-India Business Council.
"We're in close touch with the industry, with Chinese counterparts, with provincial officials. There's an investigation going forward, and we're taking it seriously and working very hard to get to the bottom of it."
The Chinese Embassy in Ottawa said in a statement Tuesday that Chinese customs inspectors detected residue from a restricted feed additive called ractopamine in a batch of Canadian pork products, prompting the suspension of imports. The additive is permitted in Canada, but banned in China.
Carr said it's too early to determine whether the industry will need supports and the government's primary goal is to find a quick resolution.
Carr said there is no known link between the import suspension and escalating tensions with China over the extradition of executive of tech giant Huawei. On Wednesday, China renewed its demand to release Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's chief financial officer and the daughter of the technology company's founder.
China demands Meng's release
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang told reporters at a daily briefing Wednesday that Canada should "take seriously China's concerns" and immediately release her.
Meng was arrested Dec. 1 in Canada at the request of U.S. authorities, who want to try her on fraud charges. She resides under house arrest in one of her mansions in Vancouver.
Days after Meng's arrest, China responded by detaining two Canadians and sentenced another to death in an apparent attempt to pressure for Meng's release.
Former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor have been accused of conspiring together to steal state secrets. No evidence has been provided and they have not been allowed access to family members or lawyers while remaining in custody.
The latest action against Canada comes as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Japan for the G20 summit later this week. U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, at the summit amid the ongoing tariff war between the world's two largest economies.
Meng's arrest set off a diplomatic furor among the three countries, severely damaging Beijing's relations with Ottawa. The Chinese have refused to talk to senior Canadian government officials, including Trudeau and Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland.
Canola shipments banned by China
Before acting against Canadian meat, China previously stopped importing certain Canadian products like canola.
The Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) called the import suspension "unfortunate" and questioned why beef imports were halted, given the falsified certificate was for pork.
Shipments of Canadian beef to China represented 2.6 per cent of the country's total beef exports last year, and the CCA urged the Canadian and Chinese governments to find a solution so exports can quickly resume.
"We are fully confident in our meat production systems in Canada and the safeguards we have in place," said CCA vice-president Bob Lowe in a statement.
"We will work closely with the government of Canada to identify a solution to the suspension from China, while at the same time we will continue to work on expanding other export markets."
Canada rallies international support
A spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said Canada has "very carefully and intentionally abided by its extradition treaty commitments, in accordance with the rule of law" in the Meng case.
"There has been no political interference in this case. It has been entirely about officials taking decisions according to Canada's commitments," Adam Austen said in an email.
"When it comes to China, our government's priority is the welfare of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who have been arbitrarily detained. We have rallied an unprecedented number of partners around in the world in support of Canada's position."
Last week, Trudeau discussed these cases with Trump during the prime minister's visit to Washington ahead of the G20.
Austen also noted NATO, Australia, the European Union, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Spain, Denmark, the United States, and 140 scholars and former diplomats have all spoken out in support of releasing Kovrig and Spavor.
With files from The Associated Press
Didn't even know we had this crap in our meat!
The West has a habit of exporting its lower quality food stuffs to poorer countries.
i.e. they send all the chicken they wouldn't even feed to their dogs in Europe to Africa.