12 minutes agoCanada approves extradition of US chief Huawei reacts to China
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)Canada has approved the extradition procedures of the Chinese company's financial chief “Hawawei Technologists” in the United States, prompting China's strict response. Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of the founder of this company, was arrested in Vancouver in December last year, while currently in house arrest. At the end of January, organs [...]
Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of the founder of this company, was arrested in Vancouver in December last year, while currently in house arrest. In late January, justice bodies in the United States filed charges against her and the company “Hawei” for violations of US sanctions against Iran.
It will appear in court in Vancouver on March 6th. The date of the decision on her extradition is expected to be published at this court hearing.
China has reacted to this legal measure. This state has condemned the decision to extradite its citizen to the United States, repeating the request for its release. This case has influenced the relationship between Canada and China to become markedly tense.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said through a statement that China rejects the so-called judicial process against the company's financial chief “Hwawei”. “This is a serious political incident. Once again we call on the US to withdraw the request for arrest and extradition and ask Canada to release Miss Wanzhou” immediately, he has said.
Legal experts who had previously predicted that Canada would accept the United States' request for the extradition of Chinese citizens due to close relations between the two states in the justice system, writes the Guardian”.
