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The Chinese Embassy in Canada on Monday denied the accusation of "foreign interference" and vowed to take resolute countermeasures after the Canadian Foreign Ministry declared a consular official from the Chinese Consulate General in Toronto persona non grata.
Chinese diplomatic and consular personnel to Canada always perform their duties in accordance with related international conventions and bilateral agreements, the Chinese embassy said in a statement. The Canadian decision was "based on rumors of the so-called 'China Interference' hyped up by some politicians and media," it said.
"This has seriously violated international law, basic norms governing international relations and the related bilateral agreements, and sabotaged the China-Canada relations," the statement said, adding that it has lodged stern protest with the Canadian side over the move.
"China never interferes in other countries' internal affairs. The so-called 'China Interference' is totally groundless, which is the out-and-out smear of China and the political manipulation driven by ideological bias," the statement said. "Such provocations by the Canadian side have severely undermined the legitimate rights and interests of the Chinese diplomatic and consular personnel."
The embassy also urged Canada to step back from the brink and refrain from moving further down the wrong path, warning that "if the Canadian side acts wantonly and arbitrarily, it will be met with China's resolute and strong reactions."
(Cover: City view of Toronto, Canada. /CFP)
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