Beijing confirms 2 Canadians under probe

Beijing confirmed on Thursday that two Canadians who are suspected of engaging in activities endangering national security have been placed under compulsory measures in accordance with Chinese laws.

Speaking at a regular news conference, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said the two Canadians are under investigation, respectively, by national security authorities in Beijing and Dandong, Liaoning province.

Lu was speaking in response to a question about the disappearance of Canadian former diplomat Michael Kovrig and a Canadian businessman, Michael Spavor.