Canada summons China's ambassador in response to charges of political meddling.

Canada has summoned China’s ambassador to respond to allegations of political interference and intimidation. Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly disclosed the news on Thursday during a heated exchange in Ottawa with opposition lawmaker Michael Chong, who was allegedly targeted for harassment by Beijing. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) found that Chong and his relatives in China were targeted for harassment by an accredited Chinese diplomat in the country and that Beijing had tried to sway the outcome of Canada’s federal elections in 2019 and 2021. China’s embassy in Ottawa did not release a statement and did not respond to a request for comment. CNN asked China’s foreign ministry about the allegations, specifically the accusations made by CSIS about political interference and attempts at intimidation made by a Chinese diplomat. China firmly upholds its own sovereignty, security, and development interests and firmly opposes any act that interferes with China’s inteligence.