China executed four Canadian citizens, sparking international outrage and further straining diplomatic relations with Canada.

Beijing's embassy in Ottawa said the executions were due to drug crimes and noted that China does not recognize dual citizenship.

China is offering Canada a partnership in response to the aggressive actions of the USA, reported The Canadian Press, citing ...

Both Mélanie Joly and Justin Trudeau had intervened in their cases in recent months, requesting leniency to avert the executions ...

Ottawa issues rebuke against Beijing, saying the executions took place earlier this year.

Four Canadian nationals were executed in China on drug-related charges, according to Canadian authorities, in a rare case of the country carrying out the death penalty against Westerners.