Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou reached an agreement with U.S. prosecutors on Friday to end the bank fraud case against her, Assistant U.S. Attorney David Kessler told a New York judge.
The move should allow Meng to eventually leave Canada and relieve a point of tension between China and the United States.AUG. 22, 2018: A New York court issues an arrest warrant for Meng to stand trial in the United States.
DEC. 7, 2018: Court proceedings show that the United States issued the arrest warrant because it believes Meng covered up attempts by Huawei-linked companies to sell equipment to Iran, breaking U.S. sanctions against the country.DEC. 10, 2018: Two Canadians Michael Kovrig and Spavor are arrested in China.
JAN. 22, 2019: The U.S. Justice Department announces it will formally seek the extradition of Meng to the United States.
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