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Meng Wanzhou

Sabrina Meng Wanzhou is the Chief Financial Officer of Shenzhen-based telecoms giant Huawei.

Born

13 Feb 1972

Industry

Technology, Business

Job Title

Rotating Chairwoman of Huawei Technologies

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told Chinese President Xi Jinping last week that “together we can build on the best of what this relationship has been in the past”. Photo: Reuters

US-China relations

US and Canada drift apart on China as Ottawa rethinks Beijing ties

Policy gaps are emerging after PM Mark Carney struck a wide-ranging deal with Beijing, testing past US-Canada alignment, analysts say.

23 Jan 2026 - 5:45AMvideocam

China-Canada relations

Editorial | China-Canada turnaround in ties marks new spirit of global cooperation

19 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM

China-Canada relations

Xi Jinping and Mark Carney refresh China-Canada ties with ‘historic’ state visit

16 Jan 2026 - 8:19PMvideocam

China-Canada relations

What will top the agenda when Canada’s Mark Carney heads to China?

The Canadian prime minister will have the economy and the US on his mind when he lands in Beijing next week.

8 Jan 2026 - 9:59PMvideocam

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will arrive in Beijing on Tuesday for a five-day trip. Photo: The Canadian Press

Canada

Canada’s Carney to meet Xi in China, as Trump tariffs hurt US ties

PM Mark Carney will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for trade and other talks in first such trip by a Canadian leader in nearly a decade.

8 Jan 2026 - 3:41AMvideocam

Huawei

Huawei hails Ascend AI ecosystem as Atlas 900 supernode rolls out

Chairwoman Meng Wanzhou hails company’s breakthroughs in 2025, vowing to take advantage of ‘strategic opportunities’ in AI.

30 Dec 2025 - 1:06PM

China-Canada relations

Opinion | Carney’s Canada finally gets real about China

Under Trudeau, Canada had nasty relations with China and India. Thanks to Trump, the new Canadian administration is pivoting to Asia.

11 Nov 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the start of a meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, on October 31. Photo: AP

China-Canada relations

China keen to pick up pace of cooperation with Canada, top Chinese diplomat says

Beijing looks to ‘consolidate’ turnaround in Sino-Canadian ties after ‘pivotal’ Xi-Carney meeting last month.

11 Nov 2025 - 7:00PM

China travel

‘Interest surged’: Canada travel searches spike in China as group tours resume

Chinese travel platforms recorded a major uptick in Canada-related searches after Beijing ended a ban on group tours to the country.

7 Nov 2025 - 10:00PMvideocam

China-Canada relations

Xi-Carney talks open door for Canada to ‘make up for lost time’ with China

After years of tension, China’s president says ties with Ottawa are on a ‘trend of recovery’ following the leaders’ meeting.

31 Oct 2025 - 10:43PMvideocam

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the start of a meeting in Gyeongju on Friday. Both sides hailed the meeting as a turning point in what has been a fractious relationship. Photo: Xinhua

Electric & new energy vehicles

Carney walks fine line between Washington, Beijing as Ottawa weighs EV tariffs

Canadian PM says he expects to meet senior Chinese leaders ‘in the coming month or so’ as both sides signal potential thaw.

17 Oct 2025 - 5:56AM

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (left) and Chinese Premier Li Qiang last month in New York. Photo: Xinhua

My Take

My Take | Singapore did right by throwing out Hong Kong fugitive Nathan Law

The times when the US could manipulate opposition figures to destabilise governments in East Asia are long gone. How disappointing that all that investment has gone to waste.

6 Oct 2025 - 9:17AM

China-Canada relations

Chinese Premier Li Qiang voices hope of better trade, stable ties with Canada

Beijing’s No 2 official also urges Ottawa to adopt a ‘correct’ perception as both sides navigate in the shadow of tougher US tariffs.

24 Sep 2025 - 7:28PMvideocam

US-China relations

China’s Huawei must face US criminal charges, US judge rules

The telecoms company is accused of trying to steal technology secrets from US rivals and misleading banks about its work in Iran.

2 Jul 2025 - 9:38AMvideocam

Huawei

‘Watershed moment’: how Huawei’s HarmonyOS flourished in China amid US sanctions

Nearly half of smartphones and tablets running the Chinese tech giant’s Android alternative were shipped in 2024.

13 Jun 2025 - 6:24PM

Huawei launched its latest HarmonyOS devices, the Pura 80 series smartphones, on June 11. Photo: Reuters

US-China trade war

Canada likely has more room to work with China if US tensions persist: analysts

‘Almost certain’ that electoral victory led by Prime Minister Mark Carney will prompt review of Ottawa’s commercial relations with Beijing.

2 May 2025 - 3:59AMvideocam

China-Canada relations

Carney won’t break Canada-China deadlock, but Trump threat could ease trade ties

A quick improvement in relations between Ottawa and Beijing following Canadian election is unlikely given doubts about China, analysts say.

30 Apr 2025 - 1:42AMvideocam

United States

My Take | Once again, pointless sanctions are imposed on Hong Kong by America

Washington has neither moral nor legal standing to punish top officials, from the secretary for justice to a now retired commissioner of police.

2 Apr 2025 - 9:00PM

A view of the skyline on Hong Kong Island. Photo: Getty Images

Canada

Chinese-Canadian MP, focus of foreign interference probes, drops re-election bid

Han Dong, cleared of urging China to delay release of two detainees, had hoped to return to Liberal Party but caucus did not nominate him.

2 Apr 2025 - 4:26AMvideocam

Huawei

Huawei’s consumer business sees 38% surge in revenue on robust smartphone sales

Huawei recorded total annual revenue of 862.1 billion yuan in 2024, signalling progress in overcoming US sanctions.

31 Mar 2025 - 4:58PM

China-Canada relations

Will Justin Trudeau’s resignation spark rebound in China-Canada ties?

As Canadian prime minister steps down, Ottawa has chance to fix tensions with Beijing if it softens anti-China stance, analysts say.

7 Jan 2025 - 7:29PM

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has overseen deteriorating ties with China in the nine years he has been in office. Photo: AP

Huawei

Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou lauds US-sanctioned firm’s resilience in 2024

In a morale-boosting New Year’s Eve message, Meng praised the company’s triumphs including AI chip design and HarmonyOS.

2 Jan 2025 - 10:57PM

Meng Wanzhou, the rotating chairwoman of Huawei Technologies, speaks at MWC Shanghai. Photo: Huawei

Science

How Trump’s first term broke decades-old tech barriers that troubled Beijing

Chinese team says in his first term Trump inadvertently broke down invisible barrier that had troubled Beijing for decades.

20 Nov 2024 - 9:27PMvideocam

Taiwan

Ex-Taiwanese leader’s trip to security summit in Canada raises ire in Beijing

Tsai Ing-wen has been invited to deliver a keynote address at the annual Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia.

19 Nov 2024 - 8:55PMvideocam

China society

China’s netizens warned that shutting down scientists’ views may hobble progress

Renowned scientists such as physicist He Zuoxiu and Fields Medal winner Yau Shing-Tung have been subjected to online attacks.

28 Nov 2024 - 11:13AMvideocam

“Fandom culture is worryingly penetrating into discussions of science topics” and could hurt China’s technology sector, editorial in state-affiliated media outlet has warned. Photo: Shutterstock

Huawei

Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou back at the helm of firm ahead of next smartphone launch

In her latest tenure as rotating chairwoman, Meng is expected to oversee the launch of Huawei’s next flagship 5G smartphone series, the Mate 70.

1 Oct 2024 - 8:00PMvideocam

Huawei Technologies chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou has assumed the position of rotating and acting chairwoman at the firm for a six-month tenure ending on March 31 next year. Photo: AFP

Canada

Canadian detained by China says he experienced ‘psychological torture’

Michael Kovrig and fellow Canadian Michael Spavor were taken into custody in 2018 after Canadian police detained Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou.

24 Sep 2024 - 5:05PMvideocam

US-China relations

US senator attacks Biden administration for failing to halt chip sales to China

John Kennedy, Republican of Louisiana, says Commerce Department has not done enough to keep Nvidia semiconductors, key to AI technologies, from Chinese entities.

26 Jul 2024 - 5:15AM

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US and Canada drift apart on China as Ottawa rethinks Beijing ties

Policy gaps are emerging after PM Mark Carney struck a wide-ranging deal with Beijing, testing past US-Canada alignment, analysts say.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}Editorial | China-Canada turnaround in ties marks new spirit of global cooperation

Xi Jinping and Mark Carney refresh China-Canada ties with ‘historic’ state visit

What will top the agenda when Canada’s Mark Carney heads to China?

The Canadian prime minister will have the economy and the US on his mind when he lands in Beijing next week.

Canada’s Carney to meet Xi in China, as Trump tariffs hurt US ties

PM Mark Carney will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for trade and other talks in first such trip by a Canadian leader in nearly a decade.

Huawei hails Ascend AI ecosystem as Atlas 900 supernode rolls out

Chairwoman Meng Wanzhou hails company’s breakthroughs in 2025, vowing to take advantage of ‘strategic opportunities’ in AI.

Opinion | Carney’s Canada finally gets real about China

Under Trudeau, Canada had nasty relations with China and India. Thanks to Trump, the new Canadian administration is pivoting to Asia.

China keen to pick up pace of cooperation with Canada, top Chinese diplomat says

Beijing looks to ‘consolidate’ turnaround in Sino-Canadian ties after ‘pivotal’ Xi-Carney meeting last month.

‘Interest surged’: Canada travel searches spike in China as group tours resume

Chinese travel platforms recorded a major uptick in Canada-related searches after Beijing ended a ban on group tours to the country.

Xi-Carney talks open door for Canada to ‘make up for lost time’ with China

After years of tension, China’s president says ties with Ottawa are on a ‘trend of recovery’ following the leaders’ meeting.

Carney walks fine line between Washington, Beijing as Ottawa weighs EV tariffs

Canadian PM says he expects to meet senior Chinese leaders ‘in the coming month or so’ as both sides signal potential thaw.

My Take | Singapore did right by throwing out Hong Kong fugitive Nathan Law

The times when the US could manipulate opposition figures to destabilise governments in East Asia are long gone. How disappointing that all that investment has gone to waste.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang voices hope of better trade, stable ties with Canada

Beijing’s No 2 official also urges Ottawa to adopt a ‘correct’ perception as both sides navigate in the shadow of tougher US tariffs.

China’s Huawei must face US criminal charges, US judge rules

The telecoms company is accused of trying to steal technology secrets from US rivals and misleading banks about its work in Iran.

‘Watershed moment’: how Huawei’s HarmonyOS flourished in China amid US sanctions

Nearly half of smartphones and tablets running the Chinese tech giant’s Android alternative were shipped in 2024.

Canada likely has more room to work with China if US tensions persist: analysts

‘Almost certain’ that electoral victory led by Prime Minister Mark Carney will prompt review of Ottawa’s commercial relations with Beijing.

Carney won’t break Canada-China deadlock, but Trump threat could ease trade ties

A quick improvement in relations between Ottawa and Beijing following Canadian election is unlikely given doubts about China, analysts say.

My Take | Once again, pointless sanctions are imposed on Hong Kong by America

Washington has neither moral nor legal standing to punish top officials, from the secretary for justice to a now retired commissioner of police.

Chinese-Canadian MP, focus of foreign interference probes, drops re-election bid

Han Dong, cleared of urging China to delay release of two detainees, had hoped to return to Liberal Party but caucus did not nominate him.

Huawei’s consumer business sees 38% surge in revenue on robust smartphone sales

Huawei recorded total annual revenue of 862.1 billion yuan in 2024, signalling progress in overcoming US sanctions.

Will Justin Trudeau’s resignation spark rebound in China-Canada ties?

As Canadian prime minister steps down, Ottawa has chance to fix tensions with Beijing if it softens anti-China stance, analysts say.

Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou lauds US-sanctioned firm’s resilience in 2024

In a morale-boosting New Year’s Eve message, Meng praised the company’s triumphs including AI chip design and HarmonyOS.

How Trump’s first term broke decades-old tech barriers that troubled Beijing

Chinese team says in his first term Trump inadvertently broke down invisible barrier that had troubled Beijing for decades.

Ex-Taiwanese leader’s trip to security summit in Canada raises ire in Beijing

Tsai Ing-wen has been invited to deliver a keynote address at the annual Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia.

China’s netizens warned that shutting down scientists’ views may hobble progress

Renowned scientists such as physicist He Zuoxiu and Fields Medal winner Yau Shing-Tung have been subjected to online attacks.

Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou back at the helm of firm ahead of next smartphone launch

In her latest tenure as rotating chairwoman, Meng is expected to oversee the launch of Huawei’s next flagship 5G smartphone series, the Mate 70.

Canadian detained by China says he experienced ‘psychological torture’

Michael Kovrig and fellow Canadian Michael Spavor were taken into custody in 2018 after Canadian police detained Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou.

US senator attacks Biden administration for failing to halt chip sales to China

John Kennedy, Republican of Louisiana, says Commerce Department has not done enough to keep Nvidia semiconductors, key to AI technologies, from Chinese entities.

Editorial | China-Canada turnaround in ties marks new spirit of global cooperation