Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Al Mayadeen correspondent in southern Lebanon: A series of Israeli raids targeted the Mahmoudiyah and Jarmaq areas.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Israeli warplanes renewed their raids on the Mahmoudiya and Jarmaq areas
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Israeli warplanes launched a series of raids targeting the Mahmoudiya and Jarmaq areas
Eslami: The competent authorities are preparing a technical report to assess the extent of the damage inflicted on nuclear facilities during the aggression against Iran
Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Mohammad Eslami: Iran will pursue its nuclear program in line with the country's scientific and developmental needs
Israeli media: Israeli commando forces conduct airdrops in two locations in the Damascus countryside.
Israeli media platform: Israeli army forces carry out a commando operation in the al-Kiswah area of the Damascus countryside.
Syrian media outlets: Israeli helicopters flying at low altitude over Tal Mani in the Damascus countryside.
Israeli media platform: Israeli aircraft bomb Syrian bases simultaneously with tanks entering the southern outskirts of Damascus.
Israeli media: Israeli forces infiltrated the town of Beit Jann south of Damascus, and a new airstrike hit al-Kiswah.

Beijing to expel Canadian consul in tit for tat move

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: News websites
  • 9 May 2023 11:30
2 Min Read

The Canadian intelligence service had accused Chinese diplomats of allegedly intimidating a Canadian parliamentarian.

  • x
  • Beijing to expel Canadian consul after Ottawa expels Chinese diplomat
    Printed Chinese and Canadian flags are seen on July 12, 2022 (Reuters)

In retaliation for Canada's expulsion of a Chinese official on claims that he sought to intimidate a Canadian politician critical of China's handling of its Uyghur Muslim minority, Beijing will expel a Canadian diplomat from Shanghai.

China's Foreign Ministry made the statement on Tuesday after vehemently opposing Ottawa's deportation of Zhao Wei, whom Canadian intelligence accused of targeting politician Michael Chong and his family.

On Saturday, Beijing slammed Ottawa's allegation about threatening behavior of Chinese diplomats in Canada as a "groundless smear", Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said. 

The Canadian intelligence service accused Chinese diplomats of allegedly intimidating Canadian parliamentarian Michael Chong and his family after sponsoring a motion accusing Beijing of alleged genocide against Uyghurs. 

Canada had branded Zhao a "persona non grata," according to Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly.

Read more: Canada to deepen Taiwan ties and maintain Chinese cooperation

Related News

US ending all trade talks with Canada over new tax on US tech firms

Trump proposes Canada become 51st State for free Golden Dome

In a statement, the Chinese Foreign Ministry underlined that "China strongly condemns and resolutely opposes this decision, and has made solemn representations and protests to the Canadian side."

"In response to the unreasonable actions of the Canadian side, China has decided to take reciprocal countermeasures by classifying consul Jennifer Lynn Lalonde of the Canadian consulate general in Shanghai as an 'persona non grata' and has asked her to leave China by 13 May. China reserves the right to make further reactions," the statement read.

China has previously threatened reprisal if Canada expelled one of its ambassadors, highlighting the two countries' poor relations.

On Monday, Joly claimed that the decision to expel Zhao was reached "after careful consideration of all factors at play."

On May 1, Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper published details of Canadian intelligence, which alleged that China requested information about Chong and his family in China.

The newspaper cited an unknown national security source as claiming that Zhao was involved in gathering information about Chong.

China affirms that it has never interfered in Canadian domestic issues and has no plans to do so in the future. China's consulate general in Toronto pointed out that the report on Chong has "no factual basis and is purely baseless."

  • Canada
  • China
  • ottawa
  • Beijing

Most Read

Almost instantly after the Helsinki Accords were signed, organisations sprouted to document purported violations, whose findings were fed to overseas embassies for international amplification. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Zeinab el-Hajj)

How ‘Human Rights’ became a Western weapon

  • Opinion
  • 23 Aug 2025
Tom Barrack's imperial tantrum in Beirut: When entitlement speaks (Photo by Mahdi Rtail)

Tom Barrack's imperial tantrum in Beirut: When entitlement speaks

  • Politics
  • 26 Aug 2025
Launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen toward the occupied Palestinian territories. (YAF military media)

Yemeni Forces announce firing hypersonic missile at Al-Lydd Airport

  • Politics
  • 22 Aug 2025
Although it does seem likely they will launch some kind of operation in northern Gaza, one which will accelerate its mass murder of civilians, but will fail to achieve its stated objectives. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)

Here is why the Israeli occupation of Gaza won’t work

  • Opinion
  • 26 Aug 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
Microsoft fires workers over protest against ties to 'Israel'
Technology

Microsoft fires workers over protest against ties to 'Israel'

OpenAI sued after teen’s suicide linked to ChatGPT use
Technology

OpenAI sued after ChatGPT 'encouraged' teen to commit suicide

Soldiers stand in guard as people wait outside a courthouse before the trial of 497 defendants, in Sincan, outside the capital Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 (AP)
Politics

Turkey arrests defense firm top executives amid espionage probe

Study links deforestation to over half a million deaths
Politics

Study links deforestation to over half a million deaths in two decades

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS