Trump comments could be used in Huawei CFO’s extradition defence: Freeland
OTTAWA — Remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump could be used by Huawei’s chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou to fight her extradition to the United States, Canada’s foreign minister said Wednesday.
Chrystia Freeland said any comments made in the United States could be used by Meng’s lawyers before Canadian courts, which would have to judge their relevance in deciding whether to follow through on the American extradition request.
The Liberals have gone out of their way to show they are keeping politics out of the extradition process of the high-profile Chinese executive, warning it could impact the case in Canada.
Trump’s musing Tuesday about interfering in Meng’s case is fuelling Beijing conspiracy theories about Canada’s true intent behind detaining Meng. Canadian officials cited the mounting criticism against Canada in China, including on social media, behind their reason to bolster the security of diplomats in the People’s Republic.