what is the latest? well, the latest we are hearing is - latest we are hearing is that in regard to the release of the executive, the chinese have released two canadian citizens who they arrested not long after she was herself arrested at vancouver airport in december of 2018. they are the two michaels. and they have been held, as i say, for almost three years on charges of espionage and other things. now, they are reportedly on their way back. this is something that the canadian prime ministerjustin trudeau has told the media in the last few minutes. and this was seen as tit for tat hostage diplomacy, if you like, on the part of the chinese seizing these to canadian citizens. he had been unsuccessful getting the release but it appears now
prime ministerjustin trudeau has told the media in the last few minutes. and this was seen as tit for tat hostage diplomacy, if you like, on the part of the chinese seizing these to canadian citizens. he had been unsuccessful getting the release but it appears now that this deal with the us justice department that has seen the police has now paved the way for the release of the canadians as well. this is a three year long story. ultimately instigated by the us with his extradition warrant that they set up to canada. has there been any reaction from washington? not thusfar. but there will be, i think, some considerable relief on the part of the canadians that this is all over. because they had found themselves in a very awkward position, if you like, having to do the united states bidding and not