Beijing -- China has called Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou’s arrest “an abuse of the extradition agreement” between the United States and Canada, after reports the US will formally lodge an extradition request with Canada.
The US has until January 30 to lodge a formal request, outlining its case against Meng, upon which Canada’s Justice Minister will ultimately rule.
Meng Wanzhou, centre, leaves her home while out on bail in Vancouver
Diplomatic relations between Canada and China have become highly strained in the fallout of Meng’s arrest at Vancouver airport.
Two Canadians have been detained on national security charges in China, while another faces the death penalty for drug smuggling.
Canada’s US ambassador David McNaughton was reported to have told the Trump administration that Canada didn’t like to see its citizens being punished – it was the US that had brought the case against Meng “yet we are the ones who are paying the price”.
Canada’s Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould said last month that she took her extradition obligations very seriously and, if Canada’s courts approved Meng’s extradition, she will “ultimately have to decide on the issue of surrender of the person sought”.
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Two Canadians have been detained on national security charges in China, while another faces the death penalty for drug smuggling.
Canada’s US ambassador David McNaughton was reported to have told the Trump administration that Canada didn’t like to see its citizens being punished – it was the US that had brought the case against Meng “yet we are the ones who are paying the price”.
Canada’s Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould said last month that she took her extradition obligations very seriously and, if Canada’s courts approved Meng’s extradition, she will “ultimately have to decide on the issue of surrender of the person sought”.
Gareth Evans joins other Australians in global push over China's jailing of Canadians
Ten Australians, including former foreign minister Gareth Evans, were among 140 former ambassadors and academics to sign a letter calling for the release of the two Canadians, analyst and former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor.
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