# China expels Canadian diplomat in retaliatory move | Reuters

> China expelled a Canadian diplomat in Shanghai on May 8, 2023, a retaliatory step after Canada expelled Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei the day before over alleged intimidation of a Canadian MP. The row escalates tensions over alleged Chinese interference in Canada.

- Date: 2023-05-08 · published 2023-05-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/35919-china-expels-canadian-diplomat-in-retaliatory-move-reuters
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md)

## Why it matters

Canada is a major potash and wheat supplier to China, so worries about trade retaliation add some risk premium to Canadian canola, potash and wheat flows, though no measure has been imposed yet.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: neutral
- POTASH: neutral
- CANMEAL: neutral

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## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canada-expels-chinese-diplomat-accused-targeting-lawmaker-2023-05-08/

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