Canada expels Chinese diplomat amid trade tensions.

Canada has expelled a Chinese diplomat in Toronto who allegedly sought to target Canadian lawmaker Michael Chong and his Hong Kong-based relatives over Chong’s support for a parliamentary motion that called Beijing’s treatment of its Uyghur minority a “genocide.” The move, which came after mounting pressure from opposition lawmakers, was poised to further inflame ties between Ottawa and Beijing. Chinese officials on Monday dismissed the claims of interference as “rumors … hyped up by some politicians and media” and vowed retaliation.