OTTAWA—Albertan Sarah McIver has been released from custody in China, Global Affairs Canada says. Canadian teacher Sarah McIver had been detained in China over a work-permit issue related to her teaching job. ( Facebook )The department didn’t say when McIver was released, or when she returned to Canada. “Global Affairs can confirm that a Canadian citizen, who was detained in China this month, has been released and has now returned to Canada,” spokesperson Richard Walker said Friday. China and Canada insisted McIver’s case was different from Kovrig’s and Spavor’s.

Source: thestar December 28, 2018 21:33 UTC