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The US government looks to extradite HUAWEI CFO arrested in Canada
June 25, 2025
In a statement released earlier today and reported byReuters, the U.S. Justice Department said it will pursue the extradition ofHuaweichief financial officer Meng Wanzhou.
The U.S. must submit an extradition request to Canada for the HUAWEI executive by January 30. A Canadian court then decides whether there’s enough evidence to warrant an extradition. If there’s enough evidence, the Canadian minister of justice issues a formal order of extradition.
HUAWEI chairman Liang Hua said the company is closely following the situation and wants a quick resolution. The executive also said HUAWEI has not had direct contact with authorities on the matter.
Canadian authoritiesarrestedMeng in Vancouver, British Columbia in December 2018. The arrest was reportedly made at the request of the U.S. government, which alleged that Meng was trying to circumvent the current U.S. trade embargo with Iran.
Less than a week after her arrest, Meng paid the 10 million Canadian dollars ($7.5 million) for her bail. Meng has since worn an electronic bracelet that lets the Canadian authorities keep tabs on her whereabouts.
The situation with Meng is a microcosm of the soured relations between HUAWEI and the U.S. government. Federal lawmakers and departmentshave been criticalof HUAWEI, claiming that the company’s phones and telecommunications products could be used by the Chinese government to spy on U.S. citizens. HUAWEI has continually denied these claims.
Most recently, the U.S. Justice Departmentmight pursue a criminal caseagainst HUAWEI for alleged theft of trade secrets. Compounding matters, a HUAWEI employeewas arrested in Polandfor allegedly spying on the Chinese government’s behalf. HUAWEI fired the employee a few days after the arrest.
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