Trump Comments Help Huawei CFO Cry Foul Over ‘Politicized’ Case

Defense cites ‘serious concerns’ to delay extradition hearings
Canadian judge orders Meng Wanzhou to appear in court on May 8

Huawei Wages Legal and PR Battle on Behalf of CFO

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By Krista Gmelich, Natalie Obiko Pearson, and Patricia Hurtado

March 6, 2019 at 5:00 AM UTC

Updated on

March 7, 2019 at 1:04 AM UTC

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Huawei Technologies Co. Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou began her legal battle against U.S. extradition at a Vancouver court Wednesday claiming her case is politically motivated, citing comments by U.S. President Donald Trump.

The Supreme Court of British Columbia was expected to schedule Meng’s first extradition hearing but instead ordered another preliminary appearance on May 8 as Meng’s defense argued that there were "serious concerns" about the U.S. handover request to face fraud charges in Brooklyn, New York.