Case could complicate trade talks between the U.S. and China.
By Emily Rauhala Emily Rauhala Staff writer covering Canada and foreign affairs Email Bio Follow March 1 at 4:29 PM Canada will move ahead with an extradition hearing for Chinese technology executive Meng Wanzhou, paving the way for a legal battle that could pit Canada against China and complicate the relationship between both countries and the United States.
China claims Meng’s arrest was political. Not long after she was arrested, two Canadians in China were arrested on vague security charges that are widely seen as retaliation. A Canadian convicted of drug smuggling was later resentenced to death in a hasty, one-day trial. The U.S. role adds another layer of complexity. The standoff over Meng comes as the Trump administration is engaged in high-stakes trade negotiations with Beijing.
They also included a reference to Trump’s comments: “The President of the United States has repeatedly stated that he would interfere in Ms. Meng’s case if he thought it would assist the U.S. negotiations with China over a trade deal.”
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