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Detained Huawei boss due in court amid deal reports | Detained Huawei boss due in court amid deal reports |
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A senior executive of Chinese technology giant Huawei is due to appear virtually in a US court after a deal to resolve fraud charges, according to media reports. | |
Meng Wanzhou was detained nearly three years ago in Canada at the request of US authorities, sparking an international row. | Meng Wanzhou was detained nearly three years ago in Canada at the request of US authorities, sparking an international row. |
Ms Meng says she is innocent and has been fighting extradition to the US. | Ms Meng says she is innocent and has been fighting extradition to the US. |
The incident has strained China's relations with the US and Canada. | The incident has strained China's relations with the US and Canada. |
If the charges against Meng Wanzhou are dropped her extradition case in Canada will be thrown out and she could be free as early as today. | If the charges against Meng Wanzhou are dropped her extradition case in Canada will be thrown out and she could be free as early as today. |
The US alleges Ms Meng misled the bank HSBC over the true nature of Huawei's relationship with a company called Skycom, putting the bank at risk of violating US sanctions against Iran. | The US alleges Ms Meng misled the bank HSBC over the true nature of Huawei's relationship with a company called Skycom, putting the bank at risk of violating US sanctions against Iran. |
The PowerPoint that sparked an international row |