China demands release of Huawei executive arrested in Canada

Meng Wanzhou, who faces extradition to US, said to have been investigated over alleged sanctions breaches

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China has demanded the immediate release of a senior Huawei telecoms executive whose arrest is threatening to escalate into a major diplomatic incident.

Beijing is calling for both Ottawa and Washington to clarify their reasons for the detention of Meng Wanzhou, the Chinese company's global chief financial officer, who was arrested in Vancouver on Saturday and faces extradition to the US.