Huawei calls for swift resolution of Sabrina Meng Wanzhou case; US confirms it continues to seek her extradition
- Tech firm’s chairman Liang Hua makes remarks on sidelines of Davos forum
Huawei Technologies on Tuesday called for a quick resolution of the case involving its chief financial officer Sabrina Meng Wanzhou in Canada. Soon after, the US confirmed that it was still seeking her extradition.
Huawei chairman Liang Hua made the comments to reporters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
“We are following this issue closely but haven’t had direct contact with the authorities,” Liang said. “We will call for a quick conclusion for Ms Meng so that Ms Meng can have her personal freedom.”
Liang was appointed acting chief financial officer of Huawei last month after Meng was arrested in Vancouver on December 1 over alleged violations of US sanctions against Iran. She was later released on bail and is due back in court on February 6.
“We operate our business globally, and in every country we fully comply with local laws and regulations,” Liang said, adding that the company welcomed requests to see the tech giant’s product development business as well as other units.
Canadian officials have stressed throughout that Meng’s case is a legal matter, not a political one, a message reiterated by the US Department of Justice on Tuesday.