Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada “will not be intimidated” after Beijing expelled a Canadian diplomat in retaliation for Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly declaring a Chinese diplomat “persona non grata” over alleged interference.
“We will take whatever action is necessary to continue to protect our democracy and show that we’re standing up for our values and our principles,” Trudeau told reporters in Ottawa on May 9.
The prime minister added that cabinet decided to expel Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei after “careful consideration,” saying they understood there would be “retaliation” from China as a result.
“We will not be intimidated and we will continue to do everything necessary to keep Canadians protected from interference,” he said….