Canada Condemns China After Execution of Four Citizens on Drug Charges

Canada announced on Wednesday that China had executed four Canadian citizens earlier this year on drug smuggling charges, prompting strong condemnation from Ottawa over Beijing’s use of the death penalty.

The Canadian government criticized the executions as a harsh and troubling move, reaffirming its opposition to capital punishment. Diplomatic tensions between the two nations are expected to rise further as Canada seeks more information and protests the handling of the cases.