Politics Briefing: Canadian government has expelled Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei

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Hello, The Canadian government has expelled Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei for interfering in Canadian politics. As The Globe and Mail first reported last week, Mr. 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, who announced the rare measure Monday, said the decision was made after “careful consideration of all factors at play.” “I have been clear: We will not tolerate any form of foreign interference in our internal affairs,”...