Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois-Philippe Champagne urged Beijing to release the two Canadians during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Rome on Tuesday.

Lawyers for the Huawei executive say documents released Friday ahead of a hearing scheduled for September prove the U.S. left out key facts in their case against Meng.

During a virtual hearing, defence lawyers questioned how releasing the documents could hurt Canada's relations with China any more than an already public affidavit.

Kevin Rudd says Canadian actions will free the two Michaels as the ball is in the U.S. court.

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

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

Canada will not, for instance, extradite someone without assurances that they won't face a death penalty.

Chinese officials say they would release detained Canadians if Meng Wanzhou freed.

A spokesman for China's foreign ministry sided with a recent legal opinion saying Canada's attorney general can end the Huawei executive's extradition at any time.

In a letter, the Canadians cite a recent legal opinion that the minister of justice has the power to end the Huawei executive's extradition process at any time.