Meng Wanzhou was detained while transferring between flights in Vancouver
What could be behind it?
US media have reported that Huawei is under investigation for potential violations of US sanctions against Iran.
One report in the New York Times said the US commerce and treasury departments had subpoenaed the firm over suspected violation of sanctions against both Iran and North Korea.
US lawmakers have repeatedly accused the company of being a threat to US national security, arguing that its technology could be used for spying by the Chinese government.
Reacting to the arrest, US Senator Ben Sasse told Associated Press that China was aggressively engaged in undermining US national security interests, often “using private sector entities”.
Probably needs close personal protection. I have the skillsets and I selflessly volunteer for the job.
This is what I THINK happened:
Huawei talked about a product for which they needed high-speed US chips.
The US has sanctions against sending such chips to Iran.
China bought the chips, but them into gear of their own, then seeing the end result as THEIR PRODUCT, exported it to Iran.
The US got angry about it.
That’s what I vaguely remember about it.
I’m surprised that Canuck-istan arrested her for us......with China’s wailing over it, I’d think Trump may have been handed some more leverage....
Hi.
Much international intrigue goin’ on out thar.
True she is a big fish, but not in a big lake.
Chess pieces are being moved, deals are being made.
This disappears from the narrative by Monday.
5.56mm
Her guilt has definitely not been established!
Took them awhile to get to the Iran info, didn’t it....