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Canada Arrests Huawei's Global Chief Financial Officer in Vancouver, Canada
Canada has arrested the chief financial officer of China’s Huawei Technologies who is facing extradition to the United States on suspicion she violated U.S. trade sanctions against Iran.
Wanzhou Meng, who is also the deputy chair of Huawei’s board and the daughter of company founder Ren Zhengfei, was arrested in Vancouver at the request of U.S. authorities.
“Wanzhou Meng was arrested in Vancouver on December 1. She is sought for extradition by the United States, and a bail hearing has been set for Friday,” Justice department spokesperson Ian McLeod said in a statement to The Globe and Mail. “As there is a publication ban in effect, we cannot provide any further detail at this time. The ban was sought by Ms. Meng.
A Canadian source with knowledge of the arrest said U.S. law enforcement authorities are alleging that Ms. Meng tried to evade the U.S. trade embargo against Iran but provided no further details.
Also at The Register and c|net.
(Score: 2, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday December 06 2018, @02:14PM (3 children)
One of those countries took over the American embassy and held diplomats hostage for more than a year. The other didn't.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday December 06 2018, @06:58PM
One of those countries had their legitimate government overthrown and a U.S. puppet installed.
(Score: 4, Interesting) by DeathMonkey on Thursday December 06 2018, @07:35PM
One of those countries took over the American embassy and held diplomats hostage for more than a year. The other didn't.
Correct, the other committed 9/11 instead.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday December 09 2018, @08:32PM
Because you can't have the one without hating the other.