Two Michaels land in Canada after more than 1,000 days of detention in China

Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were free and bound for home late Friday after being imprisoned in China for nearly three years, while Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou was heading in the other direction, her own legal saga ending in a deal with the United States.

The pair were accompanied on the flight by Dominic Barton, Canada's ambassador to China, and were expected to arrive in Canada on Saturday morning. Barton had spent several weeks in Washington in the spring, meeting with Huawei lawyers, Chinese and U.S. officials and others in an attempt to carve out a solution while the case was making its way through a Vancouver court.

"Should the offices pursue the prosecution that is deferred by this agreement, Meng stipulates to the admissibility of the statement of facts … in any proceeding against her," he said. Huawei and Skycom were also charged with bank fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy and violating the U.S. International Emergency Economic Powers Act -- the sanctions law. The status of those charges remained unclear.

"The U.S. government stands with the international community in welcoming the decision by People's Republic of China authorities to release Canadian citizens Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig after more than two-and-a-half years of arbitrary detention. We are pleased that they are returning home to Canada," he said in a statement.

good reminder, Canadians, Americans shouldn't go to China, Olympics,business. Companies removing production out of China, too India, Bangladesh,Taiwan, or other Asian countries, you cannot afford your staff to inspect production facilities in China, worry your staff being held

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Welcome home guys❤

Meng also lands in China after more than 1,000 days of detention in Canada

A huge thank you to justintrudeau CanadianPM MarcGarneau Dominic Barton, liberal_party POTUS csiscanada and all of those involved. Canada followed international law and got this done without a trade war with China. Michaels

Let’s go for “Chinese food” 😂

No let’s give them the privacy they deserve

Trudeau wants to be the big hero. Cant even for once let the spotlight not be about him. Drama performance every time...

Let's hope the she is never allowed in north America again. Not should anyone from the present PRC leadership be permitted in this country.

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that moment of sharing a long supportive hug with the prime minister. makes me hope they weren’t poisoned deliberately to kill the prime minister. our pm is all heart and we are lucky because he hugs with his heart. don’t worry we got you!

Welcome home🥰

Oh my heart goes out to Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig and their families. Thank goodness the hostages were released immediately after Meng’s plea bargain. Healing thoughts to all. Gratitude to the quiet behind the scenes team who have worked on their release all this time

Show us what they look like departing the plane...

That's JustinTrudeau giving hugs in the dark in Calgary.. but the election was pointless? Welcome home. Safely TwoMichaels

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Thanks Trudeau!

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Deferred Prosecution Agreements aren’t so bad after all! TwoMichaels cdnpoli

Wonderful diplomacy JustinTrudeau. Thank you for your hard work and taking crap while doing the work behind the scenes

Freedom for the two hostages!

Looks like JustinTrudeau was there to greet them.

Finally home...thank you President Biden.

What we already know; beijing will use innocent ppl as pawns.

Hostages are home..never forget

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