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Rachel Zhang

China’s foreign ministry has thanked the public for a flood of bouquets delivered following the release of Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou on the weekend, but asked people not to send any more, saying the ministry had become a “sea of flowers”.
The ministry said the flowers had been sent as expressions of national pride and of gratitude to the government for securing Meng’s release.
“We greatly appreciate your kindness. And we sincerely suggest that you stop sending flowers, although you are welcome to continue to leave messages,” the ministry said.
Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Monday that she and her colleagues were deeply touched by the gestures.
“These flowers represent the Chinese people’s sincere support and affirmation of the [Communist] Party and the government’s ability to resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and enterprises, and reflect the hearts of the Chinese people,” she said.
“I’d like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all my friends who care about and support Meng Wanzhou and China’s diplomacy.”

Meng, Huawei’s chief financial officer and daughter of company founder Ren Zhengfei, was arrested in Vancouver in late 2018 and detained on fraud charges at the request of the United States.
In an agreement last week, Meng admitted she had misled HSBC Holdings about Huawei’s business with Iran, in violation of US sanctions. In return, the US dropped its extradition request, allowing her to fly back to China from Canada on Saturday after nearly three years of house arrest.
Meng’s release has been widely celebrated by Chinese media and internet users as a diplomatic victory for China.


In an editorial on Saturday, Chinese nationalistic tabloid Global Times said that by “not pleading guilty” Meng had safeguarded her own dignity and that of Huawei, and that the result of the case also “effectively safeguarded China’s national dignity”.
“It was China’s state power that shaped this final result. A strong country encounters more trouble, but only a strong country can ensure we deal with that trouble with dignity,” it said.
The topic “Meng Wanzhou is about to return home” appeared at the top of Weibo’s most popular search terms on Saturday.
But there were few mentions of China’s release on Friday of two Canadians, Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, who were detained in China for alleged spying soon after Meng was arrested.


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The foreign ministry has become a “sea of flowers” with the public sending bouquets following Meng Wanzhou’s release. Photo: Weibo

=== PHOTO CAPTURED FROM WEIBO === Chinese Foreign Ministry lately became Òsea of flowersÓ as people have been sending flowers to express their pride for the country after HuaweiÕs executive Meng Wanzhou was released, according to the ministry, which also suggested the public stop sending flowers.  ÒOver the past few days, many young students have spontaneously come to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to send flowers and notes, in order to express their gratitude to the Chinese government for rescuing Ms. Meng Wanzhou and their pride for the country,Ó according a statement of the ministryÕs spokesperson office on Monday. 28SEP21 WEIBO

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Liu Xiaozong (far left) and his wife Meng Wanzhou wave to each other on the tarmac at Shenzhen Boaon International Airport on September 25. Photo: Handout

Huawei Technologies' executive Meng Wanzhou landed at the international airport of Shenzhen. 25SEP21 Photo: CCTV

Supporters wait for the arrival of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou at the Bao'an International Airport in Shenzhen on September 25, 2021. (Photo by Noel Celis / AFP)

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A teary-eyed Meng Wanzhou arrives back in Shenzhen on Saturday evening. Photo: CCTV

Police officers stand next to supporters holding a banner to welcome home Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, ahead of her expected arrival from Canada, at Shenzhen Baoan International Airport in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China September 25, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song

People walk under a giant screen displaying a message that reads "Welcome home Meng Wanzhou" at Shenzhen Baoan International Airport before the Huawei Technologies chief financial officer is expected to arrive from Canada, in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China September 25, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song

(210925) -- SHENZHEN, Sept. 25, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Meng Wanzhou waves at a cheering crowd as she steps out of a charter plane at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 25, 2021. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

Huawei TechnologiesÕ executive Meng Wanzhou landed at the international airport of Shenzhen. 25SEP21 Photo: CCTV

=== PHOTO CAPTURED FROM WEIBO === Screen displays welcome message before Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou is expected to arrive from Canada, in Shenzhen. 25SEP21 WEIBO

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