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#MengWanzhou could walk free today — if a Canadian judge rules in her favour. Decision expected to come shortly. Follow @wanyeelii @TorontoStar for the news. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/27/huaweis-meng-wanzhou-faces-court-decision-that-could-set-her-free.html. #cdnpoli #huawei
There’s a media lockup so no one is live-tweeting but it’s supposed to lift in 15 minutes... so stay tuned. Our story will be updated at this link: https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/27/huaweis-meng-wanzhou-faces-court-decision-that-could-set-her-free.html @wanyeelii
Chinese officials have increased pressure on Canada to release Meng.
Trudeau has repeated a message that he has delivered since Meng’s arrest — that her arrest was not political and that there is no political interference in Canada’s court system. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/27/huaweis-meng-wanzhou-faces-court-decision-that-could-set-her-free.html
Trudeau has repeated a message that he has delivered since Meng’s arrest — that her arrest was not political and that there is no political interference in Canada’s court system. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/27/huaweis-meng-wanzhou-faces-court-decision-that-could-set-her-free.html
Less than two weeks after the detention of Meng on Dec. 1, 2018, Chinese authorities detained two Canadians, diplomat-on-leave Michael #Kovrig and entrepreneur Michael #Spavor, who remain in custody. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/27/huaweis-meng-wanzhou-faces-court-decision-that-could-set-her-free.html
Last January, I interviewed the Canadian ambassador to China, where he contradicted the prime minister by seeming to endorse a scenario where the U.S. makes a deal with China for Meng’s release. Trudeau asked for his resignation the same day. https://www.thestar.com/vancouver/2019/01/25/it-would-be-great-for-canada-if-us-drops-extradition-request-for-huaweis-meng-wanzhou-ambassador-says.html @TorontoStar
B.C. Supreme Court Justice Heather Holmes is expected soon to issue her decision as to whether Meng’s case meets the burden of double criminality.
Canada has repeatedly said this would be the court’s decision, and Beijing seems to not understand this. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/27/huaweis-meng-wanzhou-faces-court-decision-that-could-set-her-free.html
Canada has repeatedly said this would be the court’s decision, and Beijing seems to not understand this. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/27/huaweis-meng-wanzhou-faces-court-decision-that-could-set-her-free.html
#BREAKING The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled that the double criminality test in the extradition case of #Huawei executive #MengWanzhou has been met, and the legal process for extradition will continue. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/27/huaweis-meng-wanzhou-faces-court-decision-that-could-set-her-free.html @wanyeelii @TorontoStar
#BREAKING: Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou loses bid to end extradition procedure. Hearing will continue https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/27/huaweis-meng-wanzhou-faces-court-decision-that-could-set-her-free.html
The U.S. alleges Meng lied to HSBC about Huawei's relationship with its Iran-based affiliate, putting the financial institution at risk of violating U.S. sanctions against the country.
Her lawyers argued there's not an equivalent charge in Canadian law. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/27/huaweis-meng-wanzhou-faces-court-decision-that-could-set-her-free.html
Her lawyers argued there's not an equivalent charge in Canadian law. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/27/huaweis-meng-wanzhou-faces-court-decision-that-could-set-her-free.html
But a B.C. Supreme Court judge quashed the #Huawei executive’s bid for freedom in a decision outlining why the U.S. fraud charges laid against Meng would be a crime in Canada — therefore allowing the extradition hearing to continue to the next stage. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/27/huaweis-meng-wanzhou-faces-court-decision-that-could-set-her-free.html
Canada’s extradition act says a suspect can only be extradited to a foreign country if the alleged crime for which they are being sought is also a crime in Canada — a test known as double criminality. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/27/huaweis-meng-wanzhou-faces-court-decision-that-could-set-her-free.html
Meng has a very expensive team of lawyers. They're expected to move on to other arguments to try to fight their client's extradition to the U.S.
Beijing has warned of further retaliation. Canadians Kovrig and Spavor are still detained in China. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/27/huaweis-meng-wanzhou-faces-court-decision-that-could-set-her-free.html
Beijing has warned of further retaliation. Canadians Kovrig and Spavor are still detained in China. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/27/huaweis-meng-wanzhou-faces-court-decision-that-could-set-her-free.html
. @wanyeelii is The Star's court reporter in Vancouver and has been doing great work covering the Meng case. Wanyee's not super loud on social media like I am, but do follow her work to read her articles! Update to this story with more details coming soon. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/27/huaweis-meng-wanzhou-faces-court-decision-that-could-set-her-free.html
Here's the full court decision available to read online. https://www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/sc/20/07/2020BCSC0785.htm #MengWanzhou #Huawei #cdnpoli
If you're a Canadian living in China or with businesses that rely on China (Beijing could threaten tariffs, import bans), it's a tense time right now. https://twitter.com/chanman/status/1265712491176382464?s=20
General overview of the Canadian extradition processes here: https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/emla-eej/extradition.html
B.C. court decision on Meng Wanzhou came the same day as Mike Pompeo's comments on Hong Kong. There's a lot going on.. https://twitter.com/SecPompeo/status/1265741691098738689
https://twitter.com/dougquan/status/1265724598512828416?s=21 https://twitter.com/dougquan/status/1265724598512828416
Just tuned into this excellent conversation about China’s increasing use of economic coercion against countries it’s in conflict with. https://twitter.com/ussc/status/1265197317516214273?s=21 https://twitter.com/ussc/status/1265197317516214273
Part 1: Excuse my shaky camera recording of the experts’ responses on how Beijing may further retaliate in the #Huawei #MengWanzhou case. They agree Canada (and not the U.S.) will continue to bear brunt of economic and political coercion measures.
Part 2: Excuse my shaky recording of the experts’ responses on how Beijing may further retaliate in the #Huawei #MengWanzhou case. They agree Canada will continue to bear brunt of economic and political coercion measures. I think @USSC will post full video later.
Instead of outright arresting more foreign nationals, Beijing might make more use of exit bans to prevent foreigners from leaving the country, says @afeng79. See: https://www.google.ca/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/2269191001
. @BeijingPalmer has warned that signs seem to be pointing to situations becoming more precarious for foreign nationals working in China, even those who aren’t involved in anything political. I haven’t been to China since 2018 so don’t know the mood there, but worth exploring.
It's been some very big days for China and Hong Kong related news (incl. the disappearing distinction between mainland China and HK). For people with personal ties to the issues, it must be overwhelming. Hope everyone's doing okay and remembering to take care of themselves.
