Canada Proceeds with Extradition of Huawei CFO While She Sues Canada and China Accuses Canadian Former Diplomat of Espionage

On March 1, 2019, Canada’s Justice Department authorized an extradition hearing for Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Huawei, the Chinese telecom and electronics company, on 13 criminal counts of conspiracy, fraud, and obstruction.  The extradition hearing will start on March 6 at the British Columbia’s Supreme Court.  On that day the court will set a date for the start of her extradition hearing.[1] Meanwhile, Ms. Meng sued the Canadian government for violating her constitutional rights when she was detained and her electronics seized and reviewed.  The Chinese government has just charged former Canadian diplomat and another Canadian of espionage and violating state secrets. Canada Proceeds with Extradition of Ms. Meng The Chinese Embassy in Ottawa said it is “utterly dissatisfied” with the Canadian decision to proceed with the extradition.  It termed the case “a political persecution against a Chinese high-tech…

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