Meng Wanzhou back to China after 3 years of detention in Canada(1/4)

Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou disembarks from her charter flight at south China's Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport at night, September 25, 2021. (Photo/Xinhua)

Nearly three years of detention in Canada, Meng returned to the motherland and received a hero's welcome at the airport.

"After more than 1,000 days of torment, I am finally back in the embrace of the motherland," Meng made a brief speech at the airport. "The motherland provides us the strongest backing," She noted.

Meng was arbitrarily detained by Canada on a U.S. extradition request on Dec. 1, 2018 at Vancouver International Airport.

She has pleaded not guilty to all charges against her and reached a deferred prosecution agreement with U.S. prosecutors. And the indictment is expected to be dismissed with prejudice after 14 months.

Meng delivers a speech at south China's Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, September 25, 2021. (Photo/Xinhua)

Meng waves to the welcoming people at south China's Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, September 25, 2021. (Photo/Xinhua)

The crowd holds up a banner reading "Welcome home, Ms. Meng Wanzhou," waves national flags, and chants "welcome home," at south China's Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, September 25, 2021. (Photo/Xinhua)