Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has declared Zhao Wei, a diplomat from the Chinese Consulate General in Toronto, persona non grata. The decision to expel the diplomat was made in connection with suspicions of interference in the internal affairs of Canada.
“I made it clear: we will not tolerate foreign interference in our internal affairs. Diplomats in Canada have been warned that if they continue this behavior, they will be sent home,” Ms Joly is quoted as saying. site Canadian Foreign Ministry. She added that the decision was made after careful consideration of all the circumstances.
The Chinese Embassy in Canada responded by statement, which called rumors information about Beijing’s interference in the internal affairs of another country. The diplomatic mission accused Toronto of trying to undermine Sino-Canadian relations.
Later, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced the return expulsion of Canada’s consul in Shanghai, Jennifer Lynn Lalonde. She was asked to leave China by May 13, follows from press release departments.
Edition Globe and Mail citing a 2021 Canadian intelligence report, China’s intelligence service had taken “concrete action” against Canadian MPs who criticized Beijing’s human rights policies. Ambassador Zhao Wei, the sources said, was also involved, allegedly to “lead by example” to deter other Canadian MPs from speaking out against China.
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2023-05-09 10:35:16
