China Presses Re-elected Canadian Government to Free Huawei Executive Meng Wanzhou

Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou leaves her home to appear in British Columbia supreme court for a hearing, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Sept. 30, 2019. Lindsey Wasson/Reuters

BEIJING—China’s foreign ministry on Nov. 6 urged the re-elected Canadian government to release detained Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou amid bilateral tensions.

Geng Shuang, a spokesman at the ministry, made the comment at a regular press briefing.