Four Canadians were executed in China on drug-related charges earlier this year, Canadian authorities have confirmed.All of them were dual citizens, and their identities have been withheld upon the request of their families,

Canada said on Wednesday that China had executed four Canadian citizens on drugs smuggling charges earlier this year, and strongly condemned Beijing’s use of the death penalty.

Canada said on Wednesday that China had executed an unspecified number of Canadian citizens earlier this year, and strongly condemned Beijing's use of the death penalty. "Canada repeatedly called for clemency for these individuals at the senior-most levels and remains steadfast in its opposition to the use of the death penalty in all cases,