Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer and deputy chair of the board for the Chinese tech giant Huawei who was arrested in Vancouver on Saturday, is scheduled to have a bail hearing later today. According to a statement from the Department of Justice, Meng, 46, was arrested in Vancouver and is being sought for extradition by the United States. Meng, who is also the daughter of Huawei's founder and CEO, Ren Zhengfei, was granted a publication ban, which prevents the department from releasing further details about the arrest. CBC News, along with several other media outlets, are challenging the publication ban in court. The Globe and Mail, citing law enforcement sources, reported that Meng is suspected of trying to evade U.S. sanctions on Iran.

Source: CBC News December 07, 2018 12:00 UTC