In a controversial decision, China has executed four Canadian citizens for drug-related crimes, prompting severe condemnation from Ottawa. Despite pleas for clemency from the Canadian government, the executions have raised significant concerns regarding the deteriorating relations between the two nations. Canadian officials, including Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, have expressed their devastation and outrage, describing the executions as inhumane and unjust. The Chinese authorities, however, maintain that their actions were in accordance with domestic laws and drug regulations. This situation has also reignited discussions about Canadian national Robert Schellenberg, who is currently imprisoned in China on drug charges, further complicating diplomatic ties.