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The US Justice Department says it will formally seek the extradition of a Chinese tech giant executive from Canada.
Huawei's Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Vancouver last month at the request of US authorities. It's alleged she was involved in company violations of American sanctions against Iran. Meng is currently out on bail, and Washington reportedly has to issue an extradition request until the end of January.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying says that Beijing urge Washington to retract the arrest warrant and not make a formal extradition request to Ottawa.
She also says the US and Canada have infringed on the safety and rights of a Chinese citizen.
Meng's case has caused friction between Ottawa and Beijing. Two Canadians have been arrested in China on spying allegations since her arrest.
Earlier this week, more than 140 academics and former diplomats released an open letter to the Chinese president calling for their release.
Published Date:2019-01-23