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Crown lawyer urges judge in Meng Wanzhou case to ignore defence’s Trump argumentThe Huawei executive's legal team says Trump's words 10 days after her arrest at Vancouver's airport in December 2018 represented a threat and poisoned the Canadian proceedings.CanadaMar 4
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Trump used Meng Wanzhou as ‘bargaining chip,’ lawyer says in bid to toss extraditionRichard Peck told the British Columbia Supreme Court Wednesday that Donald Trump's words to media after the Huawei executive's arrest amount to an abuse of process.CanadaMar 3
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Meng Wanzhou’s defence team argues for admission of evidence to bolster its caseLater this week, the court is expected to hear her team argue that former U.S. President Donald Trump used her as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations with China.CanadaMar 1
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Canada will not be pressured to release Meng Wanzhou, Trudeau saysBiden on Tuesday vowed to work with Canada to secure the safe release of Spavor and Kovrig, saying "humans are not bartering chips."CanadaFeb 27
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Feds move forward with program to help residents of Hong Kong remain in CanadaOne of several new immigration programs designed to give Hong Kong residents a safe haven in Canada will open for applications on Monday.CanadaFeb 4
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Public safety minister details China’s foreign interference efforts in letter to MPsThe letter also said 'certain regimes' were targeting Canada with state-sponsored disinformation campaigns that aimed to create doubts about the origins of the COVID-19 virus.CanadaJan 6
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Former detainees urge card writing to bring ‘hope’ to Kovrig, Spavor during 3rd Christmas in ChinaCanadians Julia and Kevin Garratt, who spent time detained in China, hope the state provides Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor the same holiday "kindness" they once received.CanadaDec 23, 2020
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Germany appeals for 2 Michaels’ release at final UN meeting, China says ‘good riddance’Germany's UN ambassador appealed for China to release Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor this Christmas at his final meeting of the UN Security Council.CanadaDec 22, 2020
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U.S. working on deal allowing Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou to return to China: reportsAccording to sources, the deal would require Meng to admit to some of the allegations in the criminal case against her, which prosecutors would then drop if Meng co-operated.CanadaDec 3, 2020
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Canada asks court to toss affidavit in extradition case for Huawei’s Meng WanzhouIn the affidavit, a former White House lawyer highlighted U.S. President Donald Trump's comments that he was willing to use Meng as a bargaining chip in trade talks with China.CanadaDec 2, 2020
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