Economics
U.S. Pursued Huawei CFO’s Arrest Despite Risk to Trade Talks With Xi
- Trump dined with China’s leader the same day as Meng’s arrest
- In Beijing, debate in government over whether to retaliate
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The Trump administration arranged the arrest of Huawei Technologies Co. CFO Meng Wanzhou aware of the potential impact on trade talks with China but intent on showing resolve over Chinese companies accused of violating U.S. law.
In China, the detention of the high-profile executive has sparked an intense debate within the government on whether to retaliate against the U.S. or carry on with trade talks, according to seven officials from five different agencies.