More than a year after her arrest, the extradition hearing of Meng Wanzhou begins today in Vancouver.
by RCMP officers at the behest of authorities in the U.S., where she is accused of violating American sanctions against Iran.
Her arrest sparked a sharp response from the Chinese government, which has accused Canada of political motivations in the case. Since then, two prominent Canadians have been arrested in China. The country also blocked imports of Canadian beef and pork for several months. The Supreme Court of British Columbia has set aside at least four days for Meng's extradition hearing, starting Monday at 10 a.m. local time .
CTV News Vancouver Bureau Chief Melanie Nagy and CTV News Vancouver reporter David Molko are in attendance for the hearing. Follow along with their coverage via the live-blog below.
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