OTTAWA: Canada on Thursday (Friday in Manila) summoned China's ambassador as it considered expelling a Chinese diplomat accused of having sought to intimidate a Canadian lawmaker and his family over the MP's criticisms of Beijing.
The developments were revealed during a heated exchange between Foreign Minister Melanie Joly and the parliamentarian who was targeted, Michael Chong, during her testimony before a Commons committee looking into allegations of Chinese interference in Canadian affairs.
PRESSURED This undated file photo shows Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canada on Thursday, May 4, 2023, summon China’s ambassador as it considered expelling a Chinese diplomat accused of having sought to intimidate a Canadian lawmaker and his family over the MP’s criticisms of Beijing. Trudeau has faced growing pressure to take a hard line with Beijing following revelations that China sought to sway the outcomes of Canada’s 2019 and 2021 elections. AFP PHOTO
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