Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that Canada will not be intimidated after Beijing expelled a Canadian diplomat in response to the declaration of a Chinese diplomat as “persona non grata” by Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. Trudeau added that his cabinet had decided to expel the Chinese diplomat, Zhao Wei, after careful consideration and in response to his country’s commitment to protecting democracy and standing up for its values and principles. Joly made her declaration after a report in Globe and Mail alleged that Wei had worked with a Beijing-linked spy service to target Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family in 2021. In response, China’s Foreign Affairs Ministry expelled Canadian consul in Shanghai Jennifer Lynn Lalonde and threatened further sanctions. The House of Commons has passed a non-binding motion calling for action against Beijing’s interference in Canada on four fronts.