Canada Arrests Top Huawei Executive For Allegedly Violating Iran Sanctions

Canada has arrested Huawei's chief financial officer on suspicion of violating U.S. trade sanctions against Iran. 'Wanzhou Meng, who is also the deputy chair of Huawei's board and the daughter of company founder Ren Zhengfei, was arrested in Vancouver at the request of U.S. authorities,' reports The Globe and Mail. From the report: 'Wanzhou Meng was arrested in Vancouver on December 1. She is sought for extradition by the United States, and a bail hearing has been set for Friday,' Justice department spokesperson Ian McLeod said in a statement to The Globe and Mail. 'As there is a publication ban in effect, we cannot provide any further detail at this time. The ban was sought by Ms. Meng.

A Canadian source with knowledge of the arrest said U.S. law enforcement authorities are alleging that Ms. Meng tried to evade the U.S. trade embargo against Iran but provided no further details. Since at least 2016, U.S. authorities have been reviewing Huawei's alleged shipping of U.S.-origin products to Iran and other countries in violation of U.S. export and sanctions laws.

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