2 Canadians being probed for suspected theft of state secrets

Two Canadian nationals are under investigation for suspected theft of state secrets about China's military and national defence research, Chinese authorities said.

The two suspects are identified as Kevin Garratt and Julia Dawn Garratt, the authorities said yesterday.

The State Security Bureau of Dandong City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, is now investigating the case in accordance with law, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.