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Release of Huawei’s Meng a step towards better US-China ties, Beijing’s CPTPP goal When the US Department of Justice unexpectedly announced on Friday that it was dropping charges against Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, it marked a turning point in a case that had soured ties between Beijing, Washington and Ottawa. The case had always been a three-way one: Canada had detained Ms Meng at a Vancouver airport upon the request of the US. Her release represents a step on the way to improved ties between Beijing and Washington. It also highlights China’s efforts to gain support for its...
