Canada summoned Chinese Ambassador Cong Peiwu on Thursday to express its disagreement with Beijing after Canadian intelligence claimed the day before that MP Michael Chong suffered an alleged campaign of harassment by a Chinese diplomat. accredited in the country.

Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said on her Twitter profile on Thursday that Ottawa “will not tolerate any form of political interference.” “All options are on the table as we assess the consequences of this behavior,” he added.

Specifically, a diplomat from the Toronto consulate in China, Zhao Wei, allegedly played a significant role in the harassment and threats against Chong and his family, who however criticized the government for its lukewarm response to the diplomatic crisis.

“This individual, Zhao Wei, should be on the first plane or be declared persona non grata,” Chong said, adding that Ottawa is installing “a giant billboard so that all authoritarian states” can interfere on the Canadian soil.

The Canadian Intelligence Agency revealed Thursday that various officials from Beijing have traveled to Canada in an attempt to intimidate Chinese Canadians and permanent residents into returning to the Asian giant.

He also assured in his report that the private conversations of deputies and senators would have been monitored by “foreign states” in the context of the 2021 elections. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeayu had already accused Beijing in November of “aggressive” interference. in electoral processes. from Canada.

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