Meng Wanzhou arrest

• Chinese ambassador calls reports of Uyghur genocide, forced labour ‘lie of the century’

  The House of Commons voted unanimously last month to urge the government to declare China's treatment of the Uyghur Muslim minority as genocide.

  Canada

  Mar 3
• Michael Kovrig’s wife says she hopes Biden’s ‘powerful’ words will lead to action

  Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have been arbitrarily detained by China for two years, and Kovrig's wife says she hopes to see the new U.S. administration push for release.

  Canada

  Feb 28
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• Canada a ‘disgraceful’ accomplice to U.S. in Meng Wanzhou arrest, China ambassador says

  Meng's Dec. 1, 2018 arrest at Vancouver's airport was followed by China's seizing of two Canadians nine days later and charging them with espionage-related offences.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2020
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• FBI was ‘persistent’ in seeking info from Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou after arrest, court hears

  A senior manager with the Canada Border Services Agency said she put requests up the CBSA chain to see if headquarters would approve the FBI request or appoint a contact person.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2020
• Trudeau says no regrets for respecting treaty with arrest of Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged countries to stand up to China.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2020
• RCMP officer tells extradition hearing Meng Wanzhou’s arrest followed procedure

  The hearings are focusing on alleged abuses of process committed by Canadian and U.S. authorities during the Huawei CFO's arrest at Vancouver International Airport.

  Crime

  Oct 26, 2020
• China accuses Canada of condoning media criticism of Hong Kong comments

  Cong Peiwu was asked whether his remarks amounted to a threat, to which he replied, "That is your interpretation."

  World

  Oct 19, 2020
• Federal court blocks Meng Wanzhou’s request to release confidential documents

  Meng was arrested in December 2018 at the Vancouver airport on a U.S. warrant charging her with bank fraud for allegedly misleading HSBC about Huawei's business dealings in Iran.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2020
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• Michael Kovrig’s wife says Canada ‘needs more leverage’ in fight for his release

  The power to intervene in extradition has never been used for political or diplomatic reasons.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2020
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• Ottawa must reject calls to intervene in Meng Wanzhou’s case: defence experts

  Giving in would make Canada a 'weak link' in standing up to Chinese aggression, experts warn.

  Politics

  Jun 26, 2020