N.S. premier critiqued for ignoring China detentions to focus on trade
Tory Leader Tim Houston described Stephen McNeil’s focus on trade over the detentions as a “cop out.” Continue reading
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China’s ambassador makes second trip to Nova Scotia, calls McNeil ‘great friend’
China’s ambassador Lu Shaye says Nova Scotia and its premier are at the forefront of co-operative efforts between the provinces and China. Continue reading
Small majority of Canadians disapprove of Trudeau’s handling of China relations
More than half of Canadians disapprove of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s handling of the ongoing diplomatic dispute between Canada and China. Continue reading
U.S. hits Huawei and CFO Meng with 23 criminal charges. Here’s what you need to know
U.S. officials have levelled 23 criminal charges against Huawei Technologies and its chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou. Here’s what’s in the indictments. Continue reading
Friend concerned for Canadian detained in China after GoFundMe campaign shut down
A friend of Michael Spavor says he is worried about the detained Canadian’s well-being and financial future now that an online fundraising effort in his name has been derailed. Continue reading
Australia ‘concerned’ about 2 Canadians detained in China, foreign minister says
A statement from Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne on Sunday came after group of scholars wrote a letter asking Australia to call for the immediate release of the two men. Continue reading
Trump mulls executive order that would ban companies from using Huawei, ZTE: Reuters
It would be the latest step by the Trump administration to cut Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp, two of China’s biggest network equipment companies, out of the U.S. market. Continue reading
National security top priority in assessing Huawei’s role in Canada’s 5G network: minister
National security “comes first” in deciding whether to allow Huawei Technologies to take part in developing Canada’s 5G network, Infrastructure Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says. Continue reading
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou wanted for fraud in U.S., court hears
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
Meng faces the possibility of extradition to the U.S. after she was arrested at the Vancouver International Airport on Saturday while connecting flights. Continue reading
U.S. investigating Huawei over suspicions of bank fraud, violating Iran sanctions: sources
The United States has been looking since at least 2016 into whether Huawei Technologies Ltd violated U.S. sanctions against Iran. More recently, the probe has included the company’s use of HSBC Holdings Plc to make illegal transactions involving Iran. Continue reading