Donald Trump’s declaration that he could intervene in the extradition of a top Chinese corporate executive from Canada is raising new questions about Canada’s role in the growing tensions between two superpowers.
Donald Trump’s declaration that he might intervene in charges against a top Chinese corporate executive who was detained in Vancouver is raising new questions about Canada’s role in the growing tensions between two superpowers.
The U. S. president told Reuters in an interview that he could step into the case against Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou if it would help him forge a trade deal with China.
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Donald Trump says he’d step in on Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou’s case if it helped with a trade deal
“Whatever’s good for this country, I would do,” Trump said in Tuesday’s interview. “If I think it’s good for what will be certainly the largest trade deal ever made – which is a very important thing – what’s good for national security – I would certainly intervene if I thought it was necessary.”
Trump’s comments will intensify the scrutiny of Canada’s role in the U. S.-China standoff.
Asked about Trump’s comments, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said regardless of what happens in other countries, Canada is a country with the rule of law.
Canadian authorities arrested Meng at the request of the U. S., which alleges she tried to bypass American trade sanctions on Iran and lied to U. S. banks about her actions.
Ottawa has repeatedly stated the arrest, which has enraged China, is keeping with international laws on extradition and was a response to a lawful request from U.
