How the Huawei Case Raised Fears of ‘Hostage Diplomacy’ by China

Critics of the Justice Department deal to free the Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou say it could blunt tools like sanctions and prosecutions.

To Get Back Arrested Executive, China Uses a Hardball Tactic: Seizing Foreigners

The speed at which Beijing returned two Canadians held seemingly tit-for-tat in exchange may signal comfort with the tactic.

China frees 2 jailed Canadians after the U.S. agrees to release a Huawei executive.

Two Canadians imprisoned in China since 2018 were free and on their way home, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada announced on Friday night.

U.S. Agrees to Release Huawei Executive in Case That Strained Ties With China

China reciprocated within hours, freeing two Canadians, a notable resolution in a relationship that has been spiraling downward.

Meng Wanzhou agreed to the deal in a Brooklyn court hearing.

Ms. Meng will return to China in exchange for admitting some wrongdoing in a sanctions violation case as part of an agreement with U.S. prosecutors.

Biden Expands Trump-Era Ban on Investment in Chinese Firms Linked to Military

The new order includes firms engaged in making and deploying the surveillance technology used against Muslim minorities and dissidents around the globe.