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Canada summons Chinese envoy over alleged legislator intimidation

Canadian lawmaker Michael Chong of the opposition Conservative Party is at the centre of the latest allegations of Chinese interference in Canada's affairs [File: Chris Wattie/Reuters]

Canada’s Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has announced her country summoned Chinese ambassador Cong Peiwu following allegations that Beijing threatened an opposition party legislator and his family.

Facing pressure to address allegations of Chinese interference in Canadian politics, Joly said she  instructed her deputy to summon Cong to “convey to him directly that we will not tolerate any form of foreign interference”.

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