Canada’s ambassador to China has been sacked after claiming that Huawei’s CFO has a “strong case” against being extradited to the US, and suggesting that Ottawa will be better off releasing the Chinese national. “Last night I asked for and accepted John McCallum’s resignation as Canada’s Ambassador to China,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday, without providing the reason behind the dismissal of the diplomat. Deputy head of diplomatic mission in Beijing will take over until a new ambassador is appointed. Also on rt.com China insists detained Canadians ‘without a doubt’ broke security laws The dismissal of ambassador McCallum, who “served Canadians honorably and with distinction,” follows his statements, seemingly defending the Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou who was arrested on December 1 in Vancouver at the request of the United States over her alleged violations of … [Read more...] about Canadian PM fires China envoy after he ‘misspoke’ that Huawei CFO better not be extradited to US
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US to Pursue Extradition of Huawei CFO From Canada
The US Justice Department said on Tuesday that it would continue to pursue the extradition of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou. At the same time, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said that Canada hadn't asked the US to drop the case against Meng. © AP Photo / Manu FernandezHuawei Case Could Herald Tech 'Cold War': West Looking to Take Advantage - ProfEarlier in the day, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying stated that the US and Canada had violated their extradition agreement in the case of Meng Wanzhou. Earlier in the day, it was revealed that the United States would soon send an official request to Canada to extradite Meng. The deadline for filing the official request is January 30 — 60 days after Meng was arrested in Vancouver at the request of the US authorities on suspicions of violating Washington's anti-Iran sanctions. The arrest was decried … [Read more...] about US to Pursue Extradition of Huawei CFO From Canada
US tells Canada to prepare for extradition of Huawei CFO
The US has informed Canada it will start formal extradition proceedings for Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, nearly two months after she was arrested in Vancouver for violating unilateral US sanctions against Iran. Meng faces charges of bank fraud related to alleged violations of US sanctions dating back to at least 2013, and was arrested at the request of US authorities while changing planes in Vancouver. She is currently out on bail, fitted with an electronic ankle bracelet but permitted to live in her Vancouver home. Read more US authorities have until January 30 to file a formal extradition request, at which point the Canadian Department of Justice’s International Assistance Group has another 30 days to issue an “authority to proceed,” allowing the case to go before the Supreme Court. There, a judge evaluates the US’ evidence to determine whether it rises to the level of conduct that would warrant a trial in Canada, had the offense taken place in the … [Read more...] about US tells Canada to prepare for extradition of Huawei CFO
US to Ask Canada to Extradite Huawei CFO Meng Over Iran Sanctions
Washington has notified the Canadian government that it intends to proceed with a formal demand to extradite Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou on accusations of violating US sanctions against Iran, according to The Globe and Mail. The deadline for the filing is reportedly 30 January. However, Canada's envoy to the US David MacNaughton has not yet confirmed when the formal extradition request would be made, according to the media outlet. This comes a day after former Canadian Security Intelligence Service chief Richard Fadden urged the Canadian government in an article to ban China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd from supplying equipment to Canadian 5G networks because the "security risk is too great". READ MORE: Huawei Case Could Herald Tech 'Cold War': West Looking to Take Advantage — Prof © Sputnik / Iliya PitalevBeijing-Based Analyst Suggests How … [Read more...] about US to Ask Canada to Extradite Huawei CFO Meng Over Iran Sanctions
China has detained 13 Canadians since Huawei CFO arrest
The Canadian government said 13 of its citizens have been detained in China since Canada arrested Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver last month at the request of the US. Previously, only three of the detentions had been made known to the public. The detainees include Michael Kovrig, a former Canadian diplomat; Michael Spavor, a Canadian businessman with dealings in North Korea; and Sarah McIver, a Canadian teacher who was arrested for "unlawfully working in China" and was subsequently released. The publicised arrests of the three Canadians were widely seen as retaliation for Canada arresting Ms Meng, a move that infuriated Beijing. Canadian authorities did not disclose the identity of the other 10 detainees but said eight of them had been released from custody. A government official told Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail that about 200 Canadians are involved in different stages of legal proceedings in China for various alleged infractions. The official added that the number … [Read more...] about China has detained 13 Canadians since Huawei CFO arrest