Mr. Speaker, again I tell my hon. friend that the Chinese government has assured us that it will abide by the international convention against torture and that it will not seek the death penalty for crimes allegedly committed in the territory of China.
We continue to seek reassurances from the highest level of the Chinese government regarding his continued well-being. We continue to raise this case at every opportunity.
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