Canada Confronts China Over Alleged Political Interference and Harassment.
TL;DR
Canada's Foreign Minister Melanie Joly is considering expelling a Chinese diplomat after an intelligence report revealed that the official had sought to track down a Canadian lawmaker's family in Hong Kong to intimidate them. The lawmaker, Michael Chong, had backed a motion in parliament declaring China's treatment of the Uyghur Muslim minority genocide. China denied the report and warned Canada of consequences if it continues "denigrating maliciously" the human rights situation in China.
- Canada is considering expelling Chinese diplomat for targeting lawmaker Reuters
- Concerns raised over CSIS intel sharing, following alleged threats from China on MP's family CBC News
- Canada summons Chinese ambassador over allegations of political interference CNN
- Canada summons Chinese envoy over alleged legislator intimidation Al Jazeera English
- Canada summons Chinese ambassador after MP and his family harassed The Guardian
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