Canadian court rules extradition case against senior Huawei executive can proceed

VANCOUVER, BC - JANUARY 20: Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou walks with her security personnel as she leaves her house on her way to a court appearance on the first day of her extradition trial on January 20, 2020 in Vancouver, Canada. The United States government accused Wanzhou of fraud after HSBC continued trade with Iran while sanctions were in place. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)
FILE PHOTO: Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou walks with her security personnel as she leaves her house on her way to a court appearance on the first day of her extradition trial on January 20, 2020 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

A Canadian court has just released a decision on the hearing of the Meng Wanzhou case.

The judge has ruled the U.S. extradition case against senior Chinese Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou can advance.

Earlier, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said the United States and Canada abused their bilateral extradition treaty and arbitrarily took compulsory measures against a Chinese citizen without cause, adding that the Chinese government is steadfast in safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens.

The Huawei senior executive’s detention is seen by China as a serious political incident.