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.@StateDept: “We warn US citizens that business disputes, court orders to pay a settlement, or government investigations into both criminal & civil issues may result in an #ExitBan which will prohibit your departure from #China until the issue is resolved”https://t.co/n6MNzNcl1L
— Andrew Erickson 艾立信 (@AndrewSErickson) October 18, 2020
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“The Chinese ambassador has decided to engage in belligerent rhetoric unbecoming of his office,” said O’Toole. “To be clear, this was a threat to the 300,000 Canadians in Hong Kong. And a barely veiled one at that.” https://t.co/Afnnp8k8m8
— Matthew Brooker (@mbrookerhk) October 17, 2020
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Following recent news that Canada has granted a couple from #HongKong political asylum, #China’s ambassador to Canada warned Ottawa not to do so as it would amount to interference in China’s internal affairs. https://t.co/FFqLxVPTwd
— William Yang (@WilliamYang120) October 15, 2020
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ACHK Stands with Hong Kong's Political Refugees and Asylum Seekers around the World
— Alliance Canada Hong Kong (@alliancecanhk) October 15, 2020
Earlier today, Chinese ambassador Cong Peiwu slammed and threatened the Govt of Canada for accepting Hong Kong asylum seekers. ACHK believes that everyone should enjoy fundamental human rights… pic.twitter.com/YuTVkKCwLu
>> ACHK has developed a detailed policy brief for the Government of Canada to consider accepting Hong Kongers for resettlementhttps://t.co/4RCT9OkSKo
— Alliance Canada Hong Kong (@alliancecanhk) October 15, 2020
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“…warned that accepting these people could jeopardize the “health and safety” of 300,000 Canadians who live in the former British colony.
— Timothy McLaughlin (@TMclaughlin3) October 16, 2020
Asked if he was issuing a threat, envoy Cong Peiwu replied: “That is your interpretation.” https://t.co/eADhNlWrjt
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Chinese envoy says Canada’s acceptance of Hong Kong refugees jeopardizes Canadians in former British colony /via @globeandmail
— Kris Cheng (@krislc) October 16, 2020
Asked if he was issuing a threat, envoy Cong Peiwu replied: “That is your interpretation.”https://t.co/1EqpF3wmtW