FM: Removal of envoy part of 'immoral' practices

The resignation of Canadian Ambassador to China John McCallum has further demonstrated the political motives behind Ottawa's detention of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, said those familiar with the matter.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement on Saturday that, "Last night I asked for and accepted John McCallum's resignation as Canada's ambassador to China." The statement did not specify the reason for McCallum's removal.

Ruan Zongze, executive vice-president of the China Institute of International Studies, said McCallum's resignation was due to McCallum's "relatively objective" comments over the extradition of Meng to the United States - and his remarks seem to be not "politically correct" in Canada regarding the case.