Canadian minister dismisses suggestion to block Huawei CFO’s extradition

Chrystia Freeland said move would set a dangerous precedent while Meng Wanzhou will challenge extradition request

Canada's foreign minister, Chrystia Freeland, has dismissed a suggestion that Ottawa block the extradition of a top executive from China's Huawei to the US, saying it would set a dangerous precedent.

Huawei's chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested on US fraud charges in Vancouver last December, will challenge Washington's extradition request at hearings that are set to begin next January.