Category: Huawei

Meng Extradition Hearing Enters Final Day; Judge Expected to Reserve Her Decision

VANCOUVER—Meng Wanzhou’s extradition hearing is expected to wrap up today with lawyers for Canada’s attorney general making their final submissions in the case that has soured Canada’s relationship with China. The B.C. Supreme Court judge is expected to reserve her decision following the submissions as she considers whether the United States has presented enough evidence…


US Software Firm Accuses Huawei of Installing ‘Back Door’ to Spy on Pakistan

A U.S. software company is accusing Chinese tech giant Huawei of pressuring it to build a data “back door” into a government security project in Pakistan, according to a recent legal filing submitted at the Central District Court in California. California-based Business Efficiency Solutions (BES), in a lawsuit filed on Aug. 11, also accused Huawei…


Huawei Backdoors in the US and Pakistan

Commentary China’s Huawei telecommunications company has been accused of spying on important Pakistani national security information through a “Safe Cities” anti-crime project in Lahore, according to new allegations. The accusations, from a small U.S.-based firm called Business Efficiency Solutions LLC (BES), are in a lawsuit filed on Aug. 11 in California. The claims are the…


Meng Wanzhou’s Legal Team Resumes Extradition Defence in B.C. Court

VANCOUVER—Meng Wanzhou’s legal team is expected to argue today there is no evidence showing the Huawei executive caused international bank HSBC to violate U.S. sanctions law. The B.C. Supreme Court is hearing formal arguments in the extradition case for the telecom executive that began last week amid rising diplomatic tensions. Meng, who is Huawei’s chief…


Meng Wanzhou’s Legal Team Resumes Extradition Defence in BC Court

VANCOUVER—Meng Wanzhou’s legal team is expected to argue today there is no evidence showing the Huawei executive caused international bank HSBC to violate U.S. sanctions law. The B.C. Supreme Court is hearing formal arguments in the extradition case for the telecom executive that began last week amid rising diplomatic tensions. Meng, who is Huawei’s chief…


Huawei Injects $100M Into Asia Pacific Startups As Fear of Beijing Influence Grows

There are concerns over Beijing growing influence in the Asia-Pacific after China-based technology and telecommunications giant Huawei announced it would be investing US$100 million (AUS $136 million) into building up its portfolio of startups in the Asia Pacific. Huawei Cloud’s Spark Program—which aims to sign up 1,000 startup businesses in the region—has expanded its reach…


Meng Wanzhou Part of a ‘Coordinated Plan’ to Mislead HSBC: Lawyer

Huawei senior executive Meng Wanzhou’s actions were part of a “coordinated plan” that exposed international bank HSBC to risks of economic prejudice, penalties, and losses, said a lawyer for Canada’s attorney general. Robert Frater told the British Columbia Supreme Court that HSBC was entitled to make decisions about providing financial services based on “honest and…


Meng Wanzhou Part of a ‘Coordinated Plan’ to Mislead HSBC: Canadian Govt. Lawyer

Huawei senior executive Meng Wanzhou’s actions were part of a “coordinated plan” that exposed international bank HSBC to risks of economic prejudice, penalties, and losses, said a lawyer for Canada’s attorney general. Robert Frater told the British Columbia Supreme Court that HSBC was entitled to make decisions about providing financial services based on “honest and…


Huawei Executive Meng Wanzhou’s Formal Extradition Hearing in B.C. Enters Day 2

VANCOUVER—Government lawyers are expected to argue today that an international bank risked losses due to the alleged misrepresentations by one of Huawei’s most senior executives. Meng Wanzhou, who is the Chinese telecom giant’s CFO and daughter of the company’s founder, is facing extradition to the United States on fraud charges that both she and the…


No One Enjoys ‘Fairer Hearing,’ Lawyer for Canadian Govt Says of Meng Wanzhou’s Extradition

No one had a “fairer hearing” than Meng Wanzhou, a lawyer for the Canadian attorney general told the court while arguing against a stay of proceedings, adding that no misconduct was involved in the Huawei executive’s extradition case. Robert Frater told the British Columbia Supreme Court on Tuesday that no misconduct from either the United…