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BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- China on Friday urged Canada to immediately release Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Chinese technology company Huawei.

According to media reports, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said Canada has arrested Meng in accordance with the bilateral extradition treaty between Canada and the U.S. based on the rule of law, with no political interference.

"China deplores the wrongful remarks on Meng's case and China-Canada relations recently made by Canadian officials," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang told a press briefing, adding China's stance on the issue has remained clear and rock solid.

"The abuse of the bilateral extradition treaty between the U.S. and Canada and the compulsory measures arbitrarily imposed on a Chinese citizen constitutes a serious violation of her legitimate rights and interests," Geng said, calling Meng's case a serious political incident.