In a move that looks to have a very negative impact on already struggling US-China relations, Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanghou, the daughter of the major technology company’s founder, was captured by the Canadian government at the behest of the United States.
Meng will reportedly be extradited to the United States in a move built around allegations that the company is violating US sanctions against Iran. Canada has refused comment beyond the detention, saying all they know is she faces “unspecified allegations” in the US. China’s embassy has protested to both Canada and the US over the matter.
The US has been intermittently moving against Huawei in general, accusing the company of stealing US technology. In recent weeks, the US State Department has been heavily lobbying the world not to allow Huawei’s involvement in cellular network upgrades to 5g.
There is no sign, as of yet, that Meng had any unusual connection to US sanctions violations, and her arrest seems to be entirely to do with her prominent role at Huawei itself. Huawei is the world’s second largest phone maker, and a major supplier of mobile infrastructure. US complaints about Huawei likewise appear to be limited on specifics, and built mostly on vague allegations and the supposition that a Chinese company is necessarily untrustworthy.
Thoroughly infiltrated by Zionists, Ottawa performs another rights-violating rendition on behalf of a White House crazed with Iran hatred. A demented abuse of power by both governments.
WTF…. “Bull in the China Shop” diplomacy could reap some unhappy results that the Bright Lights of Trumplandia trend that they may rue. Do they really think they can bully China to do their dirty were by snapping their fingers? Canada”s “Tough Lapdog” approach get”s the snickers it deserves. Just goes to show how deeply the Neocon’s have termited into Canada’s sovereignty on anything to do with Iran… Must be the Harper legacy of round heels4 Israel…
Obviously we are a stupid country that thinks it can mess with China.
We are getting completely overrun by Middle East mentality of personal vindictiveness, kidnapping, and extortion. So, one finance ifficer of a foreign corporation is a target — for what? Her company or her country violated Iran sanctions? Sure, why not get her Gina treatment, threaten her kids and get her to reveal her corporate secrets. So natural in Bibi world.
There is a good article in today’s globalresearch.ca on Chinese smartphones and the USA’s paranoia.
“Oh, Canada” indeed …! I don’t know why; but was hoping for better from our more rational neighbor to the north.
Is violation of Iran sanctions a violation that warrants arrest and imprisonment? I mean it sounds like a finance matter that might result in sanctions or a fine — some sort of financial penalty — but imprisonment? Seems a bit heavy-handed to me. Slap Huawei with a fine, maybe, but snatch the woman and put her in jail and extradite her in leg irons…? That’s a bit much.
On the other hand, the Chinese are famous for being absolutely ruthless when it comes to business. Take your money and tell you to f*ck yourself. Steal your tech by any means possible. (Which I can understand/accept, since the US is just as abusive, using military threat rather than sneaky theft.)
But this is so brazen, so in-your-face, that I think the Chinese will feel compelled to be a bit “rough” in their response. We shall see.
Warming up the bone saw…
What if China retaliates and begins to arrest Americans? George Galloway has called the arrest an act of war.