“This is gross interference [diplomats from more than two dozen countries gathered at the Beijing Court on Monday while Michael Kovrig was heading to the court, drawn by Canada according to Hua] in China's judicial sovereignty. China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposed to this, and will never accept it. Chinese courts fully protect their litigious rights. Because the case involves state secrets, the courts held the trial in private, in accordance with the law, which is beyond reproach. We have noted that the Criminal Law of Canada clearly stipulates that the Canadian judge has the right to decide to hold the relevant case in private for the purpose of safeguarding national security.”
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