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Huawei exec accuses US of misleading Canada in extradition case

David Ball, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 29 06:59 AM

Chinese Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou and her lawyers returned to a Canadian court on Monday to press for her release, arguing that the United States, by omitting key facts, blatantly misled Canada about her alleged crimes to secure her arrest.   Read more »

France halts ratification of extradition treaty with Hong Kong

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 04 02:40 AM

France on Monday said it was halting ratification of an extradition treaty with Hong Kong after Beijing introduced a controversial new security law in the former British colony. Read more »

China suspends extradition treaty with New Zealand over Hong Kong

Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 03 06:12 PM

China on Monday announced the suspension of an extradition agreement with New Zealand, which has recently suspended its handover treaty with Hong Kong, the Chinese territory where a controversial national security law came into effect in June. Read more »

Hong Kong police order arrest of 6 exiled activists, says China state media

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 01 01:34 AM

The six included prominent young campaigner Nathan Law, 27, who recently relocated to Britain after fleeing Hong Kong. Read more »

UK suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong

Phil Hazlewood, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 21 03:12 PM

Britain on Monday risked worsening strained ties with China, as it suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in protest at a controversial new security law in the territory. Read more »

Japan seeks extradition of two who helped ex-Nissan chief Ghosn escape

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 03 08:43 AM

Japan has formally asked the United States to extradite two men who helped former Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn escape the country to avoid prosecution, a court filing showed Thursday. Read more »

Hong Kong police arrest 53 during fresh pro-democracy protests

Reuters
Posted at Jun 10 11:05 AM

Hong Kong police arrested 53 people during protests on Tuesday evening that saw hundreds of activists take to the streets, at times blocking roads in the heart of the global financial hub, before police fired pepper spray to disperse crowds. Read more »

Hong Kong to lead Tiananmen mourning despite virus vigil ban

Su Xinqi and Jerome Taylor, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 04 07:24 AM

Hong Kong will Thursday lead global remembrance of China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown, with people lighting candles in neighborhoods across the restless city after authorities banned a mass vigil because of the coronavirus.   Read more »

TIMELINE: Key dates in Hong Kong's anti-government protests

Reuters
Posted at Jun 03 03:11 PM

China's decision to impose national security laws on Hong Kong has exacerbated public and international concerns over the erosion of freedoms in the city and has rekindled anti-government protests in the financial center. Read more »

UK's Johnson offers visas for millions in Hong Kong

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 03 07:34 AM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday he would offer millions of Hong Kongers visas and a possible route to UK citizenship if China persists with its national security law.   Read more »

Canadian court rules against Huawei exec fighting extradition

David P. Ball, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 28 09:25 AM

Chinese Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou suffered a legal setback Wednesday when a Canadian judge ruled that proceedings to extradite her to the United States will go ahead.   Read more »

Huawei CFO could be set free next week by extradition ruling

Ian Young, South China Morning Post
Posted at May 22 09:27 AM

A crucial ruling in the extradition case against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou that could see her set free will be issued by a Canadian judge next week, British Columbia's Supreme Court announced on Thursday. Read more »

Canada court starts extradition hearing of China Huawei exec

Michel Comte, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 21 08:33 AM

The Chinese telecommunications executive whose arrest in Vancouver badly strained Canada-China relations went to court on Monday to fight extradition to the United States.   Read more »

Thousands of protesters throng streets of Hong Kong as government urges calm

Kate O'Donnell-Lamb and Jessie Pang, Reuters
Posted at Dec 08 07:27 PM

Thousands of black-clad protesters from all walks of life thronged the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday in a sign of broad support for anti-government demonstrations that have roiled the Chinese-ruled city for six months. Read more »

Huawei asks Canadian court to stay extradition process for CFO to US

Moira Warburton, Reuters
Posted at Nov 21 08:53 AM

Meng Wanzhou, 47, was arrested at the Vancouver International Airport on Dec. 1 at the request of the United States, where she is charged with bank fraud and accused of misleading the bank HSBC about Huawei Technologies' business in Iran. Read more »

Protesta sa Hong Kong, ano ba ang dahilan?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 08:41 PM

Mahigit apat na buwan na ang malawakang rally sa Hong Kong. Para maunawaan ang dahilan ng kilos-protesta sa Hong Kong, panoorin ito. Read more »

Hong Kong extradition bill officially killed, but move unlikely to end unrest

Jessie Pang and Twinnie Siu, Reuters
Posted at Oct 23 04:35 PM

Hong Kong's legislature on Wednesday formally withdrew planned legislation that would have allowed extraditions to mainland China, but the move was unlikely to end months of unrest as it met just 1 of 5 demands of pro-democracy protesters.   Read more »

Hong Kong's metro, legislature open but more protests planned for weekend

Reuters
Posted at Oct 11 11:25 AM

Hong Kong's metro operator opened all stations on Friday for the first time in a week ahead of another round of anti-government protests at the weekend, while the city's legislature began its first session since protesters stormed the building in July. Read more »

Hong Kong leader says no plan to use emergency powers for other laws

Clare Jim and Noah Sin, Reuters
Posted at Oct 08 12:14 PM

HONG KONG - Hong Kong's embattled leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday her administration had no plans to use colonial-era emergency powers to introduce new laws, after a long weekend of violent protests saw widespread defiance of a ban on face masks. Read more »

'Day of Grief'

Tyrone Siu, Reuters
Posted at Oct 01 06:33 PM

Riot police detain anti-government protesters during a demonstration on China's National Day, Tuesday, in Wong Tai Sin, Hong Kong.  Read more »