She faces multiple criminal charges in the U.S., each of which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years imprisonment, according to court documents
Huawei Technologies Co. Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou begins her battle Wednesday against extradition to the U.S. to face fraud charges, aided by a phalanx of lawyers gearing up for a full-blown legal offensive.
China has accused Canada of abetting “a political persecution” against its biggest technology company and has demanded the release of Meng, daughter of billionaire Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei. History shows that if Canada follows the letter of its law, Meng will likely be extradited. Meanwhile, U.S.
U.S. prosecutors in New York accuse Meng of fraud, alleging she lied to banks including HSBC Holdings Plc to trick them into processing transactions for Huawei that potentially violated Iran trade sanctions. She faces multiple criminal charges, each of which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years imprisonment, according to court documents.
At least five law firms in Vancouver, Toronto and New York are working on her defense. Her bail hearings in December had drawn crowds: supporters calling for her release, Huawei and Chinese consular officials, and a group of lawyers and aides who’d occupied two rows of seats in the public gallery.
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