China has expelled Canada’s consul in Shanghai in retaliation for Ottawa sending home a Chinese diplomat accused of trying to intimidate a Canadian MP.
On Monday, Canada declared China’s diplomat Zhao Wei “persona non grata” and ordered her to leave the country.
In response, China on Tuesday ordered the removal of Jennifer Lynn Lalonde, Canada’s diplomat in its Shanghai Consulate.
“China reserves the right to further react,” Beijing said in a statement.
Both diplomats have five days to exit the countries.
The censures mark a significant deterioration in relations between Ottawa and Beijing following reports of alleged Chinese political interference in Canada.
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Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65529185
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