The Canadian Consulate in Hong Kong said Friday it has suspended official travel for local staff, following the detention of a U.K. Consulate employee during a trip to mainland China. A spokesperson for the Canadian mission confirmed the new measure in an email to TIME, but did not elaborate on its reasons or the scope of travel restrictions. “At present, locally-engaged staff will not undertake official business travel outside of Hong Kong,” the spokesperson said. China’s foreign ministry confirmed Wednesday that an employee of the U.K.