U.S. President Donald Trump sits for an exclusive interview with Reuters journalists Roberta Rampton, Jeff Mason and Steve Holland as White House Communications Director Bill Shine (R) looks on in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S. December 11, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Daily Mail: Trump says he would consider intervening in the case of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou and setting her FREE as part of a broader trade deal to ease rising tensions with China amid national security concerns
* The president reportedly indicated that Wanzhou's release could be part of a broader trade deal with China during an interview with Reuters on Tuesday
* When asked if he would intervene with the Justice Department in her case, Trump said: 'Whatever’s good for this country, I would do'
* The report came just after a Canadian judge granted Wanzhou US$7.4M bail
* Wanzhou was arrested in Vancouver December 1 and faces extradition to the US
* Her release on bail is expected to placate Chinese officials angered by her arrest
President Donald Trump has said he would consider intervening in the case of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou if it would benefit international relations and help the US secure a trade deal with China.
Wanzhou was granted a bail of C$10million (US$7.4million) by a Canadian judge on Tuesday evening. She was arrested in Vancouver earlier this month and has been awaiting a hearing on extradition to the US.
After the news of the 46-year-old's release broke, the president indicated that the move - which is expected to placate angry Chinese officials - could be part of a broader trade deal with China.
When asked if he would intervene with the Justice Department in her case, Trump told Reuters: 'Whatever’s good for this country, I would do.
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More News On The Case Of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou
Trump says would intervene in arrest of Chinese executive -- Reuters
Trump says he could weigh in on Huawei CFO case -- Politico
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou released on $7.4m bail by court in Canada on condition she surrender her two passports, agree to wear an ankle bracelet and STAY in Vancouver -- Daily Mail
Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou released on bail in Canada -- DW
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou granted bail by Canadian court -- ABC News Online
Meng Wanzhou, Chinese telecom exec facing possible extradition to US, granted bail by Canadian judge -- FOX News
