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Canadian businessman Michael Spavor, linked to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, was arrested by Chinese authorities on suspicion of endangering state security, official media reported on Thursday, .
The Canadian government stated that it had not been able to contact him and that the calls, messages and e-mails addressed to Spavor had received no response until Thursday.
Spavor's investigation comes as a result of Monday's detention in Beijing of former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig, who according to Chinese official media was the subject of an investigation for the same counts of indictment.
China expressed its revolt when Canada, on December 1, arrested Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Chinese company Huawei Technologies, and the investigation into Spavor would likely aggravate the diplomatic conflict. Canadian businessman Michael Spavor at a hockey game in Pyongyang, North Korea on March 11, 2016. Photo: AP Photo "title =" Canadian businessman, Michael Spavor at of a friendly hockey match in Pyongyang, North Korea on March 11, 2016. North Korea on March 11, 2016 – photo: AP photo "src =" data: image / jpeg; base64, / 9j / 4AAQSkZJRgABAQAAAQABAAD / 2wBDAAMCAgMCAgMDAwMEAwMEBQgFBQQEBQoHBwYIDAoMDAsKCwsNDhIQDQ4RDgsLEBYQERMUFRUVDA8XGBYUGBIUFRT / 2wBDAQMEBAUEBQkFBQkUDQsNFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBT / wgARCAAQABkDASIAAhEBAxEB / 8QAGQAAAgMBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgcCBQgJ / 8QAFgEBAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAwAB / 9oADAMBAAIQAxAAAAF80kkSKlWg + dxZl // EAB4QAAEEAgMBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUCAwQGAAEHExQX / 9oACAEBAAEFAmAMZjdtX4AnHxKfJMdScA3CObcvF / 0SlKOSWZP0c9n / xAAZEQACAwEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQIRIhL / 2gAIAQMBAT8BVqWiddZP / 8QAGREAAgMBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAECESEi / 9oACAECAQE / AWlWEYqukf / EACgQAAIBAwEFCQAAAAAAAAAAAAECAwAEERITITFBUQUiIzRCYXGR0f / aAAgBAQAGPwKQrGo19FA0 / FTSJ4b7lDKN4zU1rNO1za7HXl / Qc1x posbGZFLOHOOeKPZ9qFaxVu9LzZh09qElrcPAV4PExU159 / oflf / EAB0QAAICAgMBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAERADEhQRBRYaH / 2gAIAQEAAT8h0HeKABpinAJ5iBwTao0h4hZAACPr4YpqYgBKTvGT1EUgJOcD8fsu4Wg4lf / aAAwDAQACAAMAAAAQn5 // xAAZEQEAAgMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABABEhMUH / 2gAIAQMBAT8QAjTsaVsT / 8QAGBEBAQADAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQARITH / 2gAIAQIBAT8QW3uxOxv / xAAdEAEBAQACAgMAAAAAAAAAAAABESEAMRBBUWGR / 9oACAEBAAE / EKnRRjYzquht4j7MaBEtBlKmV6Y8LfAr7UvAhLPfZz6n7yIWpwiWz2PbHseGsPBNIgpSJgw3Jy7ORJaNURTOnH48Hv / Z "/> [19659007] A Canadian businessman, Michael Spavor, during a match hockey player in Pyongyang, North Korea, on March 11, 2016. Photo: AP Photo
Spavor, a business consultant with close ties to North Korea, has already done jet skiing with Kim Jong- One and accompanied the leader during a North Korean nuclear test.
When the North Korean leader decided to reconnect with other countries and attract foreign investment this year, Spavor has found himself in a privileged position.
Being one of the few Westerners with personal ties to the North Korean government and Kim himself, he is trying to spark international interest in investing in North Korean economic projects, anticipating possible relaxation of sanctions and closer relations.
Spavor is best known in the region for his relationship with Kim and for facilitating the visit of American basketball star Dennis Rodman to Pyongyang in 2013.
"This was the most incredible experience I've ever had. Have never lived. "Spavor told Reuters in an interview in 2017.
Images of the occasion showed Spavor drinking badtails with Kim to board one of their private boats after have done jet skiing in nearby Wonsan Bay, one of the leading economic development areas.
In 2015, Spavor was part of the effort to attract more than $ 150 million in foreign funding to Wonsan, including $ 39 million to open a new brewery.
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