China overturns death sentence of Canadian in sign of diplomatic thaw
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China's highest court overturned the death sentence of Canadian Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, who was convicted of drug charges in 2019 after being detained in 2014. The decision, announced Friday, comes as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to improve trade relations with China. Schellenberg's lawyer confirmed he will face a retrial in Liaoning, though a date has not been set. The case gained international attention and strained China-Canada relations following the 2018 arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver and subsequent detention of two Canadians in China. Canada's foreign ministry acknowledged the decision and stated they will continue to provide consular services and advocate for clemency.
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