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OTTAWA — A Chinese state-owned telecom firm is pressing for disclosure of federal information to help the company fight Ottawa’s order that its Canadian affiliate be sold or shut down on national security grounds. In a Federal Court hearing today, a government lawyer defended the move to shield the records on the basis they are cabinet confidences. After listening to arguments from both sides, the court reserved judgment on the matter until a later date. One year ago, the federal government informed China Mobile of a review on security grounds, saying its Canadian business could be leveraged by the Chinese...
