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China expels Canadian diplomat in tit-for-tat move

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China expels Canadian diplomat in tit-for-tat move​

  • By Chloe Kim & Kelly Ng
  • BBC News
8 May 2023
Updated 9 hours ago
Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly looks on during a news conference with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell (unseen),

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Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly declared a Chinese diplomat 'persona non grata'

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.


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