Announcement comes after Canada expelled Zhao Wei over allegations he tried to intimidate a lawmaker
Beijing will expel a Canadian diplomat from Shanghai in a retaliatory move after Canada expelled a Chinese official over allegations he triedwho was critical of China’s treatment of its Uyghur Muslim minority.
“In response to the unreasonable actions of the Canadian side, China has decided to take reciprocal countermeasures by classifying consul Jennifer Lynn Lalonde of the Canadian consulate general in Shanghai as an “persona non grata” and has asked her to leave China by 13 May. China reserves the right to make further reactions.”
However, on Monday Joly said the decision to expel Zhao was made “after careful consideration of all factors at play”. The Globe, citing an unnamed national security source, alleged Zhao was involved in gathering information about Chong, who in 2021 sponsored a successful motion declaring China’s treatment of its Uyghur Muslim minority to be genocide.
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