US Indicts Huawei, Meng for Violating Iran Sanctions, Stealing Trade Secrets
Prosecutors allege Huawei encouraged employees to steal technology from rival companies
The U.S. government pulled no punches in announcing plans to have Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou extradited from Canada to face charges ranging from stealing trade secrets to bank fraud to money laundering.
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker announces indictments against Chinese telecommunications company Huawei, with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross (L), Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen (R), and other officials at the Department of Justice in Washington on Jan. 28, 2019. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times
The U.S. government pulled no punches in announcing plans to have Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou extradited from Canada to face charges ranging from stealing trade secrets to bank fraud to money laundering.
The Jan. 28 announcement was made by top-level officials—the intention obviously being to send a strong message to Beijing.
Joan Delaney
Senior Editor, Canadian Edition
Joan Delaney is Senior Editor of the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times based in Toronto. She has been with The Epoch Times in various roles since 2004.
