The documents released Friday are the government's arguments to be used during a hearing next April.

HSBC on Saturday denied Chinese media reports that it had "framed" Huawei Technologies and played a role in the arrest of the chief financial officer (CFO) of the world's biggest telecoms equipment maker.

As Canada's allies ban Huawei odds that Ottawa will take similar actions are increasing.

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

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.

Ottawa can legally withdraw its support for the extradition case at any time, despite claiming it must keep a hands-off approach during the extradition hearing, experts say.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian, accused the countries of trying to interfere with China's judicial independence.

China told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday to ``stop making irresponsible remarks'' after he said Beijing's decision to charge two Canadians with spying was linked to his country's arrest of a Chinese tech executive.

Experts argue the coronavirus pandemic and tensions with Hong Kong have put China in a far weaker position globally than when Meng Wanzhou was first arrested, putting Canada at a potential advantage.