Canadian held in China on spying accusation has been released: Trudeau’s office
OTTAWA — A Canadian accused of spying and jailed in China for more than two years has been released and is back in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office confirmed on Thursday.
Kevin Garratt lived in China for about 30 years, conducted Christian aid work and ran a popular coffee shop near China’s border with North Korea.
Garratt’s wife Julia was also arrested, although she was released on bail about six months later.
In January, he was indicted on accusations of spying for Canada and stealing Chinese state secrets.