Half a year after Trump took office, he has been taking various actions. This time, he set his sights on the key figures involved in the Meng Wanzhou incident. After several years have passed, it seems these people have been brought back into the spotlight. The FBI directly led the investigation, with authorization from the Department of Justice. On August 22nd, the home and office of former U.S. President's National Security Advisor Bolton were thoroughly searched. Everyone in the political circles knows Bolton's name, as he has been involved in many events in the Middle East, and also had a hand in the Meng Wanzhou incident. His book hasn't even been taken off the shelves yet, and now an investigation is coming again, talking about leaks and old cases. It's clear to everyone that there's more than just the book issue, and it's also related to personal grudges between Trump and him, since he has publicly caused trouble for Trump after he left office. People outside are probably guessing that this move by Trump is not only a counterattack but also aims to bring out those who were behind the previous actions against Huawei and China.
Outside of Bolton, there is also an analyst who worked at the CIA for over twenty years, an expert on Russian affairs. According to The Economist, Trump is cleaning up his team, and she and two senior officials involved in reports on Russia have been sent away. Shelby Pearson and Nguyen Van, whose names are not well known to most people, hold high positions within the circle. That's not all, the former FBI director Comey was also mentioned, and a single sentence on social media was enough to draw attention. The Department of Justice said they would investigate whether he posed a security threat. People are watching closely, as the three systems of the Department of Justice, CIA, and FBI have been in chaos for the past six months due to Trump. Some say it's about cleaning up the team, while others believe it's to find those who were involved in the Meng Wanzhou incident and the Huawei case to settle accounts for what happened in the past.
Speaking of Meng Wanzhou, on December 1st, 2018, Canadian police suddenly acted at Vancouver Airport, directly detaining Meng Wanzhou as per the request of the United States. The charges were "hiding business" and "bank fraud," and the U.S. claimed it was to evade sanctions against Iran. Everyone knew that the real reason was the intense Sino-American trade war. At that time, the U.S. targeted Huawei, fearing that Chinese technology would catch up, and used judicial and financial means. Canada was brought in as a "helper." Later, the Canadian court ruled "the same crime," and the world questioned it. Legal experts said it didn't make sense, and after dragging on for more than three years, Meng Wanzhou reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice in 2021, leading to her return to China on a special flight. On that day at Shenzhen Airport, many people gathered to watch the live broadcast. In 2022, the U.S. court dropped the charges, bringing this matter to an end.
But this isn't over. Half a year after Trump took office, the cleanup actions continue. People outside are saying whether he is trying to find those behind the Meng Wanzhou incident and take them down one by one. Bolton, CIA, FBI, and old acquaintances in the legal circle are basically on the list. The reasons for the cleanup are varied, such as leaks, old debts, and threats on social media. Anyone can see that these are the people who were the hardest on China and Huawei in those years.
International public opinion has never stopped. During the Meng Wanzhou incident, netizens on Weibo called for the U.S. and Canada to release her, and on Twitter, some people said the U.S. and Canada went too far. Now, when Trump points out these people for investigation, online discussions are even more intense. Some say it's revenge for personal grudges, while others say it's standing up for China. Anyway, the result is clear, and it's a warning to those who abused the judiciary and politically oppressed others in the past.
Canada is also tense. When the arrest first happened, Canadian officials said they hadn't been informed and that it was planned by the U.S. Later, during hearings and cooperation with extradition, people outside said Canada couldn't escape responsibility. Now that Trump's list of people to clean up has come out, Canada is also being watched, and they are afraid of being implicated themselves.
Over the past six months, Trump's actions haven't stopped, and no one dares to predict what will happen next. Whether the masterminds behind the Meng Wanzhou incident will be thoroughly investigated is something everyone is watching, which reflects the direction of international politics and also shows a country's confidence in protecting its own people.
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