Michael Spavor reaches settlement with federal government over detention in China
Michael Spavor has reached a settlement with the Canadian government over his detention in China. Citing two sources with knowledge of the case, Radio-Canada reports that the total settlement is for $7 million.
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![FILE - In this file image made from a March 2, 2017, video, Michael Spavor, director of Paektu Cultural Exchange, talks during a Skype interview in Yanji, China. More than 100 academics and former diplomats are calling on China to release two Canadians, Spavor and Michael Kovrig, a former diplomat, who have been detained in apparent retaliation for the arrest of a top Chinese tech executive in Canada. A man wearing a white collared shirt sits in front of a calendar.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.5955939.1709772172!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/canada-china-letter.jpg)
Michael Spavor has reached a settlement with the Canadian government over his detention in China. Citing two sources with knowledge of the case, Radio-Canada reports that the total settlement is for $7 million.