The Latest: Canada pushes for release of jailed citizens

TORONTO (AP) — The Latest on Canada (all times local):
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Canada’s ambassador to China says his message to Chinese authorities is that it’s not in their interest to arrest people and use them as bargaining chips.
Envoy John McCallum told reporters on Friday that his top priority is to win the release of two Canadians detained in China and to save the life of a third.
China detained former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig and Canadian entrepreneur Michael Spavor in appar