Canada Will Permit The Extradition Of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou To The U.S.

Meng Wanzhou is out on bail and living in Vancouver, Canada. Reuters

CNBC: Canada allows US extradition of Huawei CFO to proceed

* It's the first step in what's likely to be a lengthy and revealing legal process.
* Meng will appear in Canadian court for an extradition hearing on March 6.
* The process to extradite Meng extends a saga that has captivated markets and fueled tensions between the U.S. and China.

The Canadian government has decided to allow the U.S. extradition process of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou to proceed, the country's Department of Justice announced Friday.

It's the first step in what's likely to be a lengthy and revealing legal process. Meng will sit for an extradition hearing in Canada on March 6, during which evidence will be entered into the public record.

Meng, the daughter of Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei, was arrested in Vancouver in December over allegations that the company defrauded several banks, including HSBC and Standard Chartered, by concealing payments from Iran in violations of sanctions against the country.

The process to extradite Meng extends a saga that has captivated markets and fueled tensions between the U.S. and China.

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WNU Editor: This extradition process takes a long time to proceed. In the meantime China has responded .... China invokes SNC-Lavalin controversy to advocate for Huawei exec's release (CBC). More here .... China has questions for Canada on judicial independence after hearing Jody Wilson-Raybould (National Post).

More News On Canada Permiting The Extradition Of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou To The U.S.

Canada announces extradition hearing against Meng Wanzhou can go ahead -- CBC
Canada approves extradition hearing against top Huawei executive -- Reuters
Meng Wanzhou: Huawei chief executive can be extradited, Canada says -- BBC
Canada begins extradition process in case of Huawei executive -- CTV
Canada to Allow Extradition of Huawei CFO to US -- Sputnik

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