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China demands Huawei exec's return after bullets were sent to her Vancouver home, says security chief

Ian Young, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jan 14 01:29 PM

China’s consulate demanded the immediate return of Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou after “threatening letters” containing bullets were delivered to the home where she has been living in Vancouver under partial house arrest, the head of the private security team guarding her said in court on Wednesday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 5, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 06 12:17 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Tell the truth

Daniel Leal-Olivas, AFP
Posted at Jan 05 10:30 AM

A court in Britain refused a US request that WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange be extradited to the United States to face trial over the publication of secrets relating to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.  Read more »

US 'extremely disappointed' in Assange extradition ruling

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 05 12:48 AM

The US Justice Department said Monday that it was "extremely disappointed" in a British judge's decision not to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face trial for publishing US secrets. Read more »

US approves extradition to Japan over Ghosn escape

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 30 08:36 AM

The United States has given the green light to extradite a former special forces soldier and his son to Japan for assisting auto executive Carlos Ghosn's daring escape, although a judge Thursday put their transfer on hold. Read more »

Canada court to hear witness testimony in Huawei CFO's US extradition case

Moira Warburton, Reuters
Posted at Oct 26 11:55 PM

A Canada court will hear witness testimony starting Monday as part of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou's legal battle to stop her extradition to the United States. Read more »

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 »