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Canada’s canola producers watching as Carney heads to China for trade talksCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will arrive in Beijing Wednesday to relieve relations with China that were strained for more than six years under his predecessor, Justin Trudeau. Cooperation between the two countries has been overshadowed by the detention of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, the Meng Wanzhou affair and the disputes over foreign interference.CanadaJan 13
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Pompeo visits Ottawa, pledges support for Canada in feud with ChinaU.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is visiting Ottawa, where he promised his country will help Canada weather the diplomatic storm with China. Two Canadian men remain detained in China, as China demands Canada release Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou. So how does Pompeo plan to help? Abigail Bimman asked him.CanadaAug 22, 2019
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China continues to push for Meng Wanzhou’s release, tells Canada to stop commenting on Hong KongChina urged Canada on Thursday to “reflect upon” its “mistakes” and release detained Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government had no intention to back down on the dispute. They also advised Canada to stop making remarks about the Hong Kong protests.CanadaAug 22, 2019
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Judge shuts down courtroom theatrics in Meng Wanzhou extradition hearingThe judge hearing the extradition case of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou wasn’t in the mood for courtroom theatrics on Monday. Aaron McArthur has the details.Global News Hour at 6 BCSep 30, 2019
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Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou back in courtThe extradition case of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou is back in a Vancouver courtroom, as the U.S. mounts pressure on the United Kingdom to bar the Chinese company’s products, and 5G network. As Robin Gill reports, it’s all a part of an ongoing trade war Canada is caught up in.Global NationalMay 8, 2019
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Detainment of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou not ‘political’: FreelandForeign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland updated a Foreign Affairs Committee on issues surrounding the detainment of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhous, calling it the “right thing to do.”CanadaMay 28, 2019
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Freeland pressed on timeline of Huawei CFO detainment, Canadian arrestsIn a testy exchange with Conservative MP Erin O’Toole, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland assured a House of Commons foreign-affairs committee that she wants to talk to China’s foreign minister about the two detained Canadians China has accused of undermining its national security, who the government believe are being held in apparent retaliation for Canada’s...CanadaMay 28, 2019
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Huawei VP: Will seek to have Meng’s case thrown outHuawei CFO Meng Wanzhou’s case is back in court, roughly six months after the Chinese tech executive was arrested at Vancouver International Airport. Wanzhou is facing extradition to the U.S., and her arrest has been a huge sticking point in Chinese-Canadian relations. As Abigail Bimman reports, the RCMP and CBSA say her Charter rights were...Global NationalJun 6, 2019
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New arguments in Meng Wanzhou extradition battleLawyers were in court Thursday arguing how the extradition trial of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou will proceed. Aaron McArthur reports.Global News Hour at 6Jun 6, 2019
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China hopes new Canadian envoy will help get relations ‘back on track’Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said on Thursday that he hoped the government-approved appointment of Dominic Barton as the Canada ambassador to China would ‘play a positive role in getting China-Canada relations back on track,’ and urged Canada to release Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou currently detained in Vancouver.PoliticsSep 5, 2019
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Trudeau comments on arrest of Huawei CFO Meng WanzhouHuawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Vancouver and faces extradition to the U.S.CanadaDec 10, 2018
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Possible Chinese retaliation to Huawei CFO’s arrestAnxiety is growing over possible retaliation from the Chinese government in response to the arrest of Huawei’s chief financial officer. Dr. Wenran Jiang, a senior fellow at the University of British Columbia’s Institute has more details about the fallout from Meng Wanzhou’s arrest,BC1Dec 7, 2018
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Huawei CFO’s arrest triggers questions about Canadians in ChinaWhile Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou facing criminal charges in the U.S., her arrest happened in Canada, so what does mean for diplomatic and trade relations between Canada and China? Mercedes Stephenson reports.Global NationalDec 7, 2018
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Robert Lighthizer says Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou’s arrest is ‘a criminal justice matter’On Sunday, U.S. Ambassador Robert Lighthizer was on Face the Nation to discuss trade with China. According to him, the recent arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou shouldn’t have any impact on the ongoing negotiations. Lighthizer says the tariffs are designed to help coerce China into amending its intellectual property laws and protect American technology...PoliticsDec 9, 2018
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China formally arrests Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor for ‘spying’Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, the two Canadians detained in China for several months have now been formally arrested for spying. An action Canada has strongly condemned and says is connected to the arrest and detention of Huawei’s top executive, Meng Wanzhou. David Akin explains.Global NationalMay 16, 2019
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China urges re-elected Canadian government to free Huawei exec Meng WanzhouChinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson Geng Shuang asks the re-elected Canadian government to immediately release detained Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.PoliticsNov 21, 2019
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Trudeau explains why detainment of 3rd Canadian by China differentPrime Minister Justin Trudeau explained Wednesday why the detainment of a third Canadian by China was different than that of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, saying it was about routine matters and not national security amid controversy over Canada’s earlier arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou.CanadaDec 19, 2018
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Trudeau won’t say if travel advisory for China will changePrime Minister Justin Trudeau would not say Wednesday if travel advisories for China would change amid the current strain on relations between the two countries after the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou.WorldDec 19, 2018
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Trudeau still hasn’t contacted Xi or Trump about detained CanadiansCanada has found itself caught between two superpowers since arresting Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou. Possibly up to three Canadian citizens in China appear to have been detained. Mercedes Stephenson spoke to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to find what he’s doing to try to free those Canadians.Global NationalDec 19, 2018
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‘We are a country of rule and law’ Trudeau on Meng extraditionJustin Trudeau was asked about comments from Canada’s Ambassador to China, John McCallum regarding Meng Wanzhou’s extradition to the U.S., saying the Canadian system allows for her to mount a strong defence.PoliticsJan 23, 2019