China retaliates against the US and Canada, issuing its own travel warning for Chinese citizens

Source: Business Insider

Beijing issued a travel advisory Tuesday for Canada, warning Chinese citizens that they risk "arbitrary detention" at the request of a "third-party country" if they go there.

The foreign ministry urged Chinese citizens to exercise caution and "fully evaluate risks," Reuters reported Tuesday morning.

This sudden move appears to be the latest in an escalating situation over the December arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who was detained in Canada at the request of the United States for alleged sanctions violations.

Meng was released on bail faces extradition to the US.

In response to the initial arrest, China began detaining Canadian nationals in China. In the midst of the fallout from the questionable detention of Canadian citizens, the US Department of State issued a travel advisory for China, warning that US citizens who travel to China may not be able to return home.

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