Evening Update: Ottawa expels Chinese diplomat over foreign interference

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Good evening, let’s start with today’s top stories: Ottawa expels Chinese diplomat over foreign interference Ottawa announced today that it will expel Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei for interfering in Canadian politics. Zhao was part of efforts by the Chinese government to target Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family after he spearheaded a parliamentary motion that declared Beijing’s treatment of the Uyghurs to constitute genocide. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said that “Canada has decided to declare persona non grata Mr. Zhao Wei.” The minister added that “diplomats in Canada have been warned that if they engage in this type...