A cyclist riding through the Glebe in Ottawa, Ontario. - AP
OTTAWA, Oct 16 (AFP): A top Chinese diplomat has warned Canada against granting asylum to Hong Kong democracy protesters, adding that doing so could jeopardize the "health and safety" of Canadians living in the southern Chinese financial hub.
The remarks by Cong Peiwu, Beijing's Ottawa envoy, prompted a rebuke from Canada's foreign minister, further escalating tensions between the two countries.
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