Canada Confronts China Over Alleged Political Interference and Harassment.
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Canada summoned China's ambassador to respond to allegations of political interference and harassment against opposition lawmaker Michael Chong. Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said that Canada is considering taking retaliatory action against China, including diplomatic expulsions. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service found that Chong and his relatives in China were targeted for harassment by an accredited Chinese diplomat, and that Beijing had tried to sway the outcome of Canada's federal elections in 2019 and 2021. China denies interfering in Canadian political affairs.
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- Canada is considering expelling Chinese diplomat for targeting lawmaker Reuters
- Canada summons Chinese envoy over alleged legislator intimidation Al Jazeera English
- Concerns raised over CSIS intel sharing, following alleged threats from China on MP's family CBC News
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