How the Huawei case raised fears of ‘hostage diplomacy’ by China

How the Huawei case raised fears of ‘hostage diplomacy’ by China

Written by Katie Benner and David E. Sanger The talks between the Justice Department and a top executive from Huawei, the Chinese telecommunications giant, had stretched over more than 12 months and two presidential administrations, and boiled down to one overarching dispute: whether Meng Wanzhou, daughter of Huawei’s founder, would admit to any wrongdoing. Since […]

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Canadians, Chinese executive return home in prisoner swap

Canadians, Chinese executive return home in prisoner swap

China, the US and Canada completed a high-stakes prisoner swap with joyous homecomings for two Canadians held by China and for an executive of Chinese global communications giant Huawei Technologies charged with fraud, potentially bringing closure to a 3-year feud that embroiled the three countries. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hugged diplomat Michael Kovrig and […]

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Huawei CFO leaves Canada after US deal on fraud charges, detained Canadians head home

Huawei CFO leaves Canada after US deal on fraud charges, detained Canadians head home

Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou flew home to China on Friday after reaching an agreement with US prosecutors to end the bank fraud case against her, relieving a point of tension between China and the United States. Within hours of the news of the deal, two Canadians who were arrested shortly after Meng was […]

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Canadian businessman Michael Spavor photographed at Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing, China.

Canada slams China over detained citizens as issue set to feature in election

Canada condemned China on Wednesday for its treatment of two detained Canadian citizens, days ahead of the anticipated start of an election campaign in which opposition parties are expected to accuse the Liberal government of being soft on Beijing. Earlier in the day, a Chinese court sentenced businessman Michael Spavor to 11 years in prison […]

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A video screen displays images of Canadians Michael Kovrig, left, and Michael Spavor at an event held in connection with the announcement of the sentence for Spavor at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing.

Justin Trudeau condemns Chinese court’s sentence in Canadian’s espionage case

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said a Chinese court’s sentencing of Canadian businessman Michael Spavor to 11 years in prison for espionage on Wednesday was “absolutely unacceptable” and called for his immediate release. The United States embassy in Beijing also condemned the sentencing in a statement, saying that proceedings against Spavor and another Canadian charged […]

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Biden's election will not undo Trump interference in Huawei extradition case: Lawyers

As Huawei CFO case enters final weeks, lawyer questions information in US extradition request

Lawyers making a final push to convince a Canadian court not to recommend the extradition of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou on Wednesday called into question the reliability of information provided by the United States in its extradition request. Meng has returned to a Canadian courtroom for the final weeks of her U.S. extradition […]

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US case against detained Huawei executive only a 'concern of China': Defense - ET Telecom

US case against detained Huawei executive only a ‘concern of China’: Defense – ET Telecom

Vancouver: Lawyers for Meng Wanzhou, Huawei Technologies‘ chief financial officer, argued Monday that the US conspiracy and fraud charges against her are only a “concern of China” and unrelated to the United States. Extraditing Meng from Canada would undermine Chinese sovereignty in international law, they said. Referring to allegations that Meng lied to HSBC bank […]

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Canada extradition judge refuses to hear from Huawei accountant - ET Telecom

Canada extradition judge refuses to hear from Huawei accountant – ET Telecom

Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou leaves her home to attend a court hearing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada March 22, 2021. Vancouver: Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou was dealt another legal setback Tuesday when a Canadian extradition judge refused to hear from the telecom giant’s accountant on loans at the heart of US bank […]

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Huawei lawyers to focus on witness refusal to testify in U.S. extradition - ET Telecom

Huawei lawyers to focus on witness refusal to testify in U.S. extradition – ET Telecom

By Sarah Berman and Moira Warburton VANCOUVER: Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou‘s U.S. extradition hearings on Monday are expected to focus on a former Canadian police officer who refused to testify despite being a key witness to the core allegations that Canadian and American authorities inappropriately coordinated Meng’s arrest. Meng, 49, is accused by […]

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Huawei CFO accuses Canada of destroying evidence in extradition case – ET Telecom

Chief Financial Officer of Huawei Meng Wanzhou leaves her home in Vancouver, Thursday, March 18, 2021. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP) Vancouver: Lawyers for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou on Thursday accused Canadian authorities of destroying evidence, saying federal police wiped the emails and computers of a senior officer involved in her extradition case. Meng, […]

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