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Canada expels Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei amid spying allegations and political interference

Canada Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has declared the Chinese diplomat a persona non grata. (Reuters: Monicah Mwangi)

Canada has expelled Toronto-based Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei after an intelligence report accused him of trying to target Canada's shadow foreign minister, Michael Chong, who has been critical of China's treatment of its Uyghur Muslim minority, and who says Canada should consider joining AUKUS.

"Canada has decided to declare persona non grata Mr Zhao Wei," Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said in a statement.

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