Canada will move ahead with an extradition hearing for Chinese technology executive Meng Wanzhou, paving the way for a legal battle that could pit Canada against China and complicate the relationship between both countries and the United States.
The decision, which was announced Friday, means Canada’s Justice Department believes there is “sufficient evidence” to formally proceed.
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