China said Wednesday that two Canadians held for more than 500 days in a case that has roiled diplomatic relations were in"good health", after authorities suspended consular visits over the coronavirus pandemic.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last Thursday -- on the 500th day of their detention -- that consular visits to the men had been blocked due to a coronavirus lockdown of prisons. Geng added that both men have received visits from the Canadian embassy on multiple occasions, but such visits have been put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Geng said"in order to ensure the safety of detainees, Chinese authorities have temporarily suspended consular visits to detainees", but these may resume once the coronavirus situation eases.
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