From the National Post:
John McCallum resigns as Canada's ambassador to China at PM's request.
From the Beeb:
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has fired Canada's ambassador to China, John McCallum.
It follows controversial comments Mr McCallum made about an extradition case involving a senior executive from the Chinese telecoms giant Huawei.
Mr Trudeau said in a statement he had asked John McCallum to step down, but did not offer a reason.
The detention of Meng Wanzhou, at the request of the US, angered China and soured Canada's relations with Beijing.
Ms Meng, Huawei's chief financial officer, is accused by the US of evading sanctions on Iran. Both she and Huawei deny those allegations.
He said the veteran diplomat had served Canadians honourably and with distinction with many positions in cabinet, and thanked him and his family for their service.
Mr McCallum caused controversy on Tuesday when he publicly argued that the US extradition request for Ms Meng was seriously flawed.
He was later quoted as saying it would be "great for Canada" if the US dropped the request.
Full disinformation:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47015700
John McCallum resigns as Canada's ambassador to China at PM's request.
From the Beeb:
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has fired Canada's ambassador to China, John McCallum.
It follows controversial comments Mr McCallum made about an extradition case involving a senior executive from the Chinese telecoms giant Huawei.
Mr Trudeau said in a statement he had asked John McCallum to step down, but did not offer a reason.
The detention of Meng Wanzhou, at the request of the US, angered China and soured Canada's relations with Beijing.
Ms Meng, Huawei's chief financial officer, is accused by the US of evading sanctions on Iran. Both she and Huawei deny those allegations.
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He said the veteran diplomat had served Canadians honourably and with distinction with many positions in cabinet, and thanked him and his family for their service.
Mr McCallum caused controversy on Tuesday when he publicly argued that the US extradition request for Ms Meng was seriously flawed.
He was later quoted as saying it would be "great for Canada" if the US dropped the request.
Full disinformation:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47015700