Wanzhou District

Wanzhou District (simplified Chinese: 万州区; traditional Chinese: 萬州區; pinyin: Wànzhōu Qū) is a city on the upper reaches of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River in China. It is currently governed as a district of Chongqing Municipality, bordering Sichuan to the northwest and Hubei to the southeast. It was formerly known as Wanxian or Wan County (simplified Chinese: 万县; traditional Chinese: 萬縣; pinyin: Wànxiàn). Prior to Chongqing's formation as a direct-controlled municipality, Wanzhou was part of Sichuan province. The urban core of Wanzhou is 228 km (142 mi) away from Chongqing's city proper.

"Wanzhou" literally means "myriad-prefecture", where "a myriad rivers converge and a myriad traders gather" (万川毕汇、万商云集). Due to the construction of the Three Gorges Dam, 47% of Wanzhou's old urban area will be underwater by the time the reservoir is filled. Buildings in the submerged area have been torn down and new ones rebuilt on higher ground.

History

The district was part of Wanxian Prefecture, then the prefectural Wanxian City. It was renamed to Wanzhou in late 1990s.

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Chinese foreign minister summons U.S. ambassador to explain the detention of tech exec Meng Wanzhou

New York Daily News 10 Dec 2018

The Chinese foreign ministry is demanding answers over the detention of Huawei Technologies CFO Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested by Canadian authorities at a Vancouver airport last week at the behest of the United States. The 46-year-old daughter of Huawei founder and retired army officer Ren Shengfei... ....

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Vancouver police investigate break-in attempt at family home of Huawei’s Sabrina Meng Wanzhou; suspects fled ...

South China Morning Post 10 Dec 2018

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Angry China summons US ambassador over arrest of tech exec Meng Wanzhou

The Baxter Bulletin 10 Dec 2018

China summoned the U.S. Ambassador there to protest the detention of a senior tech exec in Canada "at the unreasonable behest of the United States ." ... ....

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Concerned about health issues, Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou seeks bail in Canada

Japan Times 10 Dec 2018

Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of China’s Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., argued that she should be released on bail while awaiting an extradition hearing, ... ....

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China Warns Of Serious Consequences If Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou Is Not Released

Inquisitr 10 Dec 2018

China has issued a clear statement of protest over the arrest of Huawei’s CFO Meng Wanzhou ... and Canadian ambassadors to China because of Wanzhou’s detention in Vancouver on December 1....

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China summons US envoy over 'unreasonable' arrest of Huawei CFO, Meng Wanzhou seeks bail on ...

International Business Times 10 Dec 2018

It looks like the controversy around the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou isn't going to die down any time soon. Calling the arrest "unreasonable," China on Sunday, December 9, summoned US ambassador Terry Branstad and said that Meng Wanzhou must be released immediately ... Meng Wenzhou cites health concerns ... Follow us. News . ....

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Meng Wanzhou: US ambassador told to 'immediately correct' arrest of Huawei CFO as diplomatic row deepens

Yahoo Daily News 10 Dec 2018

The arrest of chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou on 1 December has threatened to reignite a trade war between the two powers ... Court documents released late on Sunday state Ms Wanzhou had been taken to hospital with high blood pressure in the wake of her arrest, and say she fears for her health if she is incarcerated....

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China summons US envoy to protest detention of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou

The Times of India 10 Dec 2018

BEIJING ... The official Xinhua News Agency said Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng "lodged solemn representations and strong protests" with Ambassador Terry Branstad against the detention of Huawei's chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou ... The announcement came amid fears China could detail Canadians in retaliation ... The hearing is to resume Monday ... ....

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China Summons U.S. Ambassador to Protest Canadian Detention of Huawei Exec Meng Wanzhou

Time Magazine 10 Dec 2018

(BEIJING) — China summoned the U.S ... cancel an order for her arrest. The official Xinhua News Agency said Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng “lodged solemn representations and strong protests” with Ambassador Terry Branstad against the detention of Huawei’s chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou ... vacate an order for her arrest ... 22 ... ....

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U.S. legal action against Huawei executive could backfire in unexpected ways

The Los Angeles Times 10 Dec 2018

World U.S. legal action against Huawei executive could backfire in unexpected ways. Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Chinese telecom giant Huawei, has been arrested in Canada at the request of the United States. (ROPI / Zuma Press) ... The arrest of Meng Wanzhou, vice chairwoman of Chinese smartphone giant Huawei, on U.S ... Advertisement ... A U.S....

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Wanzhou's rise through the ranks at Huawei

The Gleaner 09 Dec 2018

Before her dramatic arrest in Canada, few had heard of Meng Wanzhou.Meng, 46, is chief financial officer and deputy chairwoman of the board of Chinese telecoms company Huawei. She now faces extradition to the United States reportedly on charges of... ....

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China threatens Canada over detention of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou

The Washington Times 09 Dec 2018

BEIJING — China summoned the Canadian ambassador to protest the detention of a top executive of leading Chinese tech giant Huawei, calling it "unreasonable, unconscionable, and vile in nature" and warning of "grave consequences" if she is not released. A report by the official Xinhua News Agency carried on the ... ....

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Canada Arrests Meng Wanzhou, CFO of HuaWei, China’s Global Cell Phone Competitor

GlobalResearch 09 Dec 2018

It is clear the US is pushing the battle line to our door We can completely regard the US arrest of Meng Wanzhou as a declaration of war against China .”. So read an editorial in the Global Times . ....