China's ambassador to Canada dismisses reports of "so-called 'China Interference'" as rumors hyped up by some Canadian politicians and media for political gain and attention, and "urges the Canadian side to immediately stop this self-directed political farce."
China hits out at Canada over claim it targeted MP's family | BBC News - Nadine Youssef:
May 5, 2023 - "China has accused Canada of 'slander and defamation after it said Beijing targeted a member of its parliament and his family.... China said the allegation that it attempted to intimidate Conservative MP Michael Chong over his anti-China stance was 'nonsense'. Mr Chong, 51, previously accused China of human rights abuses.
"Canada is considering expelling Chinese diplomats over the issue and summoned its ambassador on Thursday.... Canada's foreign affairs minister Melanie Joly said that she asked her deputy minister to tell China's ambassador, Cong Peiwu, that Canada will not tolerate interference in its affairs.... Typically, summoning an ambassador is a diplomatic tool used by one country to publicly express anger or discontent against the other.
"On Friday, foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said China was 'strongly dissatisfied with Canada's groundless slander and defamation of the normal performance of duties by the Chinese embassy and consulates in Canada'. It has 'lodged a strong protest' with Canada's ambassador to China, she added.
"The allegations come amid other intelligence reports that have accused China of attempting to interfere in Canadian elections."
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65487195
May 4, 2023 - "On May 4, Chinese Ambassador to Canada, H.E. CONG Peiwu met with the senior official of the Global Affairs Canada. Ambassador CONG set forth China's stern position and protested strongly on the Canadian side's threat to expel the relevant Chinese diplomatic and consular personnel based on rumors of the so-called 'China Interference' hyped up by some Canadian politicians and media.
"Ambassador CONG pointed out that China has always adhered to the principle of non-interference in other countries' internal affairs. The Chinese diplomatic and consular officials always fulfill their duties in accordance with the relevant international conventions and the Consular Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the People's Republic of China. In an attempt to make political gains and draw attention, driven by ideological bias, some Canadian politicians and media have been manipulating China-related issues, attacking and discrediting China. China strongly deplores and firmly rejects this.
"Ambassador CONG stressed that China's diplomatic and consular officials' normal performance must not be smeared, and China's sovereignty, security and development interests must not be violated. Once again, China strongly urges the Canadian side to immediately stop this self-directed political farce, not go further down the wrong and dangerous path. Should the Canadian side continue to make provocations, China will play along every step of the way until the very end."
Read more: http://ca.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/sgxw/202305/t20230505_11070695.htm
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