The bail hearing for Huawei’s chief financial officer – who was arrested last Saturday at YVR - will take place in Vancouver today.

The Richmond News was one of the first in the world to report Wednesday how Wanzhou Meng - the daughter of the Chinese communication giant founder, Zhengfei Ren – was arrested while changing flights and was in custody, facing extradition to the U.S.

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Meng is expected to appear before a judge at the BC Supreme Court this morning, to determine whether or not she will be granted bail, pending an extradition hearing.

As Meng sought, and was granted, a publication ban on the reasons for her arrest, it’s not yet clear why the U.S. demanded her extradition.

However, CBC and other media outlets are expected to challenge that ban in court today.

The Richmond News has a reporter at BC Supreme Court and will be reporting the latest events, which rippled around the globe late Wednesday afternoon.

Check back here later for the updates.

The News reported yesterday how the Chinese embassy in Ottawa has demanded her release.

In a statement posted online Wednesday, the Chinese embassy said Meng hasn't violated any U.S. or Canadian laws, and called the arrest a serious violation of human rights.

It says China will closely follow the developments on the case and "take all measures to resolutely protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens."

According to the Globe and Mail, Meng, 46, also the deputy chair of Huawei’s board, was arrested on suspicion she violated U.S. trade sanctions against Iran.

David Mulroney, a former Canadian ambassador to China, said U.S. and Canadian business executives could face reprisals in China.

U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse, a Republican member of the Senate armed services and banking committees, applauded Canada for the arrest.