Expelled Chinese diplomat accused of threatening MP has left Canada: source – National | 24CA News
The Chinese diplomat who was expelled from Canada after allegedly concentrating on a Conservative MP and his household in Hong Kong has left the nation, Global News has realized.
A authorities supply says Zhao Wei departed Canada on Friday.
His departure comes 4 days after the federal authorities introduced Zhao was “persona non grata” over his alleged involvement in a Chinese authorities marketing campaign in opposition to Michael Chong and his household.
An unearthed 2021 intelligence evaluation from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) stated Beijing’s Ministry of State Security focused Chong after the MP voted in February 2021 in favour of a movement within the House of Commons condemning China’s therapy of its Uyghur minority as a genocide.
The following month, China sanctioned Chong, barring him from coming into the county and prohibiting Chinese residents from conducting business with him. But the CSIS doc allegedly particulars additional actions Beijing took to place stress on Chong, together with concentrating on his family in Hong Kong.
The doc additionally alleged Zhao, a diplomat who labored in China’s embassy in Toronto, was concerned within the marketing campaign.
China has denied the allegations and retaliated in opposition to Canada’s expulsion of Zhao by expelling a Canadian diplomat from Shanghai.
The House of Commons voted unanimously this week to have a committee probe Zhao’s alleged involvement within the threats in opposition to Chong and his household.
The motion in opposition to Zhao marked the primary time Canada had expelled a overseas diplomat since 2018.
