White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a briefing at the White House on Monday. Photo: AP
White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a briefing at the White House on Monday. Photo: AP

White House stresses US Justice Department’s independence in striking Meng Wanzhou deal

  • Press secretary Jen Psaki says the agreement was purely a ‘legal matter’ and rejected the suggestion of a prisoner swap for two Canadians held by China
  • The resolution of Meng’s case has ‘zero impact’ on the Biden administration’s China policy, according to Psaki

White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a briefing at the White House on Monday. Photo: AP
White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a briefing at the White House on Monday. Photo: AP
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