Canada Summons Chinese Ambassador Over Alleged Threats To MP's Family. Considers Expelling Chinese Diplomats

 

CTV News: Canada summons Chinese ambassador over alleged threats to MP Michael Chong 

OTTAWA - The Liberal government is summoning China's ambassador over allegations by Canada's spy agency that a Chinese diplomat in Toronto was involved in a plot to intimidate a Conservative MP and his family. 

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Thursday she asked her deputy minister to tell Chinese Ambassador Cong Peiwu that Canada will not tolerate any form of foreign interference in its affairs. 

Joly confirmed media reports that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service believes a diplomat working out of China's Toronto consulate had targeted Conservative MP Michael Chong and his relatives in Hong Kong, due to his criticism of Beijing's human-rights record. 

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WNU Editor: This is probably just the tip of the iceberg. 

In the mean time China has responded .... China says claims of officials 'coercing' Canadian lawmaker, relatives are false (Reuters). More here .... China has no interest in interfering in Canada's internal affairs: Chinese FM (Global Times). 

 Canada Summons Chinese Ambassador Over Alleged Threats To MP's Family  

Canada considers expelling Chinese diplomats for targeting MP -- BBC  

Canada is considering expelling Chinese diplomat for targeting lawmaker -- Reuters  

Canada summons Chinese ambassador over allegations of political interference -- CNN  

Canada summons Chinese ambassador after MP and his family harassed -- The Guardian  

Chong says CSIS report on China targeting MPs was sent to PM's adviser -- CBC News  

Trudeau says he's told CSIS to share more intel following report China sought to target MP Chong's family -- CBC News

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