(CNN)A second Canadian has been detained in China in a potential act of retribution that threatens to escalate the diplomatic dispute between Washington, Beijing and Ottawa following the arrest of a Chinese Huawei executive in Canada.
On Thursday, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig are “being investigated” on suspicion of “activities that endangered China’s national security.”
Canada’s Foreign Ministry reported Thursday that both Spavor and Korvig were detained in China.
