Huawei: Trudeau refuses to intervene in Meng Wanzhou's extradition process

Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau in the House of Commons in Ottawa on June 18, 2020. REUTERS / Patrick Doyle

Text by: Pascale Guéricolas

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refuses to intervene in the legal process concerning the extradition of Meng Wanzhou to the United States. Earlier this week, Canadian figures asked the Prime Minister to fire Huawei's number two so that the two Canadian nationals in prison in China for more than 18 months can return home.

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From our correspondent in Quebec,

The Prime Minister of Canada refuses to give in at the request of former foreign ministers and former ambassadors. Among them, Robert Fowler, a former Canadian ambassador himself hostage in Niger in 2009.

These personalities intervene so that Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor no longer suffer the effects of the quarrel between the United States and China. Yet, for Justin Trudeau, ending the extradition process of Meng Wanzhou opens the door to other attempts at blackmail in the future.

Releasing Meng Wanzhou will endanger thousands of Canadians traveling to China and around the world, saying it is possible that a government could have political influence on Canada by arresting Canadians at random. It is absolutely unacceptable,  ”he said.

The extradition process against Meng Wanzhou , Huawei 's number two, could continue for several more years. A delay condemning Michael Spavoret Michael Kovrig to remain still locked in their Chinese prison.

Read also: Trudeau "very disappointed" with Beijing's decision to charge two Canadians with spying

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