Canada is expelling a Chinese diplomat after Zhao Wei was accused of being involved in a campaign to intimidate a Canadian opposition legislator critical of Beijing. In a statement on Monday, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said the Canadian government has designated Zhao, a diplomat based in Toronto, “persona non grata”. China sanctioned Chong in 2021 after he spearheaded a Canadian …
As pressure mounts on Justin Trudeau to launch a public inquiry into Beijing’s attempts to interfere in the country’s domestic politics, a Canadian politician in power has accused government officials of ignoring China’s efforts to harass his family. Multiple media reports by The Globe and Mail have earlier backed Chong’s claim that China’s spy agency sought information about Michael Chong’s …
Foreign minister says Canada ‘will not tolerate’ foreign interference after reports of threats against opposition MP. “China is strongly dissatisfied with Canada’s groundless slander and defamation of the normal performance of duties by the Chinese embassy and consulates in Canada and firmly opposes it,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said. On Thursday, Mao of the Chinese foreign affairs ministry also …
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