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Chronicle of a political crime

A major matter between the US and China has been resolved. Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou is allowed to return home without punishment. At the same time, Canadian citizens Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig are granted amnesia after more than 1,000 days in Chinese custody. The chronology of events presents a politically loaded economic thriller caught between a power struggle between the rising and the acting world power.

By Frank Sieren

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Settlement with US justice: Huawei chief financial officer Meng is free

With the release of Meng Wanzhou and the two Canadians, one of the most massive points of contention in the relationship between China and the West has been settled. But a dangerous precedent has been set for the international community. Is a period of hostage diplomacy about to begin?

By Redaktion Table

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Harsh sentences for Canadians cause tension

Three Canadians have been caught up in the geopolitical maelstrom surrounding the possible extradition of Vancouver-based Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou to the US. They are currently held in custody in China. Two tough sentences were handed down this week. Relations between Canada and China are at an all-time low – as the verdict of Meng's extradition trial draws near.

By Christiane Kuehl

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Tit for tat or the whole nine yards?

The diplomatic exchange of blows with China has left a great deal of uncertainty in its wake. What do the sanctions mean for the individuals named, the employees, and members of the institutions concerned – and for their families? Beijing, meanwhile, is extending the ban to individuals in the US and Canada.

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