Prison term raises pressure on Canada and US in high-stakes China standoff

Jail term for Michael Spavor viewed by Canada as retaliation over Huawei finance chief's detention - is a bargain likely to be reached?

Hours after a court in China sentenced Canadian Michael Spavor to 11 years in prison for espionage, Meng Wanzhou appeared in a Vancouver courtroom, as final arguments began in her fight against extradition to the United States.

The two cases, while not officially linked, are at the heart a geopolitical feud between the United States and China, which has left Canada suffering collateral damage.