Canada allows US extradition of Huawei CFO to proceed

She must also continue to wear a GPS tracking device and be accompanied by a security detail whenever she leaves her residence."We are disappointed that the Minister of Justice has decided to issue an Authority to Proceed in the face of the political nature of the U.S. charges and where the President of the United States has repeatedly stated that he would interfere in Ms. Meng's case if he thought it would assist the U.S negotiations with China over a trade deal," a spokesperson for Meng's defense team said in a statement to CNBC.Huawei is one of China's biggest companies, and U.S. officials have been accusing the hardware giant — which recently surpassed Apple in number of mobile phones shipped — of a wide range of sanctions violations, cybercrimes and intellectual property theft for the better part of a decade."Our client maintains that she is innocent of any wrongdoing and that the U.S. prosecution and extradition constitutes an abuse of the processes of law," Meng's defense spokesperson said.Here's the government's announcement:News releaseMarch 1, 2019 – Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – Department of JusticeCanada is a country governed by the rule of law. Extradition in Canada is guided by the Extradition Act, international treaties and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which enshrines constitutional principles of fairness and due process.Today, Department of Justice Canada officials issued an Authority to Proceed, formally commencing an extradition process in the case of Ms. Meng Wanzhou.The decision follows a thorough and diligent review of the evidence in this case.