OTTAWA - A state-owned Chinese telecommunications firm is asking a judge to pause a federal order to divest its stake in a Canadian subsidiary over national security concerns while broader arguments play out in court. At a Federal Court hearing today, a lawyer representing the company argues a temporary stay is warranted to prevent irreparable harm to China Mobile International Canada. In January, the federal government informed CMI Canada of a review on security grounds, saying the investment could result in the Canadian business being leveraged by the Chinese state for foreign interference and the compromise of critical infrastructure. The...