50s Canadian UN expert detained in Switzerland on suspected espionage charges for China.

Former Canadian UN official and North Korea expert, in his 50s, detained in Switzerland on espionage charges, likely for China, according to unnamed intelligence sources. Suspect, a resident of Geneva, has been in pretrial detention for several months. The individual regularly traveled to China for his work as an environmental consultant before being arrested earlier this spring. Swiss attorney general's office has not yet responded to the case. No public charges have been made against the individual.