Huawei Extradition Case Begins, Widening China-Canada Rift
- Meng Wanzhou next scheduled to appear in court March 6
- History suggests Meng faces long trial, eventual extradition
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Canada has officially ordered the start of extradition hearings against Huawei Technologies Co. Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, in a proceeding that promises to be long and politically explosive.
Canada’s Department of Justice issued a formal “authority to proceed” after reviewing the U.S. request that Meng be handed over to face fraud charges, according to a statement Friday. The U.S. alleges she lied to banks to trick them into processing transactions for Huawei that potentially violated Iran trade sanctions.