China's furious reaction to the arrest of a top Huawei executive suggests a tough road ahead in trade talks
by Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times
Dec 06, 2018
4 minutes
BEIJING - China's sharp response to the arrest in Canada of a top executive of one of its most successful global brands, Huawei, suggests that big hurdles remain as the U.S. and China strive for a trade deal before March 1.
Meng Wanzhou, deputy chairwoman and chief financial officer of Huawei, was arrested during a transit stop at a Vancouver airport Saturday, and could face possible extradition to the U.S. and an appearance in federal court in New York.
China demanded the immediate release of Meng, who is among the cream of China's corporate elite. She is the daughter of tech billionaire Ren Zhengfei, Huawei's founder and CEO and a former
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