Asia Pacific

Japanese sake makers eye Vancouver export launch pad

Faced with a declining domestic market due to a rapidly aging population, Japan’s sake industry is refocusing its export efforts in North America, including Canadian cities like Vancouver.

Oct 18, 2019 6:00 AM Read more >

Chinese payment platforms pay off for B.C. company

Despite a growing chill between China and the West on a wide range of geopolitical and economic issues, the uptake for North American businesses looking to install payment systems linked to Chinese giants Alipay and WeChat Pay has not cooled.

Oct 17, 2019 6:00 AM Read more >

Prosecutors rebut attacks on Huawei CFO’s detainment

The revelation that the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) mistakenly handed over cellphones and passwords collected from Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.

Oct 9, 2019 8:00 AM Read more >

UPDATED: Lawyers for Huawei CFO Meng alleges RCMP accessed devices despite claims to contrary

The Meng Wanzhou legal proceedings continue Thursday with her defence lawyers responding to new information disclosed by the Crown from the RCMP and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

Oct 3, 2019 10:48 AM Read more >

Crown continues to defend procedures in Meng Wanzhou arrest in December 2018

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou is back in court Wednesday as the Crown resumes defending the procedures used by the RCMP and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in arresting the executive after a three-hour detention on Dec. 1, 2018.

Oct 2, 2019 10:26 AM Read more >

UPDATED: Crown argues border check was appropriate in Meng Wanzhou case

The Meng Wanzhou extradition-related legal proceedings continue on Tuesday as Crown prosecutors resume making their case that the three-hour Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) detainment without arrest of the Huawei CFO was proper.

Oct 1, 2019 11:03 AM Read more >

Meng defence zeroes in on details of airport arrest

RCMP, Canadian border agents’ procedure for detaining Huawei CFO targeted by lawyers in latest hearing

Oct 1, 2019 12:05 AM Read more >

UBCM to poll members on taking Chinese sponsorship money

Other revenue sources or restricting participation among considerations

Sep 23, 2019 2:32 PM Read more >

Next steps in Meng Wanzhou legal proceedings to kick off Monday

Legal wranglings surrounding the extradition proceedings facing Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. CFO Meng Wanzhou will resume Monday, as defence lawyers will formally apply for a stay in the case.

Sep 20, 2019 3:39 PM Read more >

Trump tariffs could boost Canadian warehouse business

Potential payday from U.S. e-commerce firms looking to dodge Chinese-made goods penalties

Sep 6, 2019 12:00 AM Read more >