Shanghai: In retaliation for Ottawa’s announcement that it was returning a Chinese diplomat accused of attempting to coerce a Canadian lawmaker critical of Beijing, China announced today that it was removing Canada’s consul in Shanghai. In an English statement posted online, the foreign ministry of Beijing described Jennifer Lynn Lalonde as “persona non grata,” adding, “China reserves the right to further react.” By May 13, Lalonde was instructed to depart China.
Canada’s decision to return a Chinese diplomat accused of intimidate a lawmaker
‘China strongly condemns and firmly opposes this and has lodged serious protests and strong demarches to Canada,’ the statement stated. Jennifer Lynn Lalonde, the consul general of Canada in Shanghai, has been branded persona non grata by China as a retaliatory measure in response to Canada’s dishonest action. Beijing’s action follows Melanie Joly’s announcement that Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei, who is based in Toronto, will have to leave the country.
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Canada warns foreign ambassadors against interference in internal affairs
Melanie Joly declared that Canada would “not tolerate any form of foreign interference in our internal affairs”. She added that foreign ambassadors in Canada “have been warned that if they engage in this type of behaviour, they will be sent home” since safeguarding our democracy is of the utmost importance.
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