Embassy of China, Ottawa
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| Embassy of China in Canada 中国驻加拿大大使馆 Ambassade de Chine au Canada | |
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| Location | Lower Town |
| Address | 515 St. Patrick Street Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5H3 |
| Coordinates | 45°26′11″N 75°41′05″W / 45.436377°N 75.684750°W |
| Ambassador | Wang Di |
The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Canada (Chinese: 中华人民共和国驻加拿大大使馆; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Jiānádà dàshìguān, French: Ambassade de la République populaire de Chine au Canada) is the embassy of China in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. China purchased the building at St. Patrick Street in 1972,[1] soon after diplomatic relations were established between Canada and the PRC. The structure had been built by the Sisters of Good Shepherd who had used it as a convent for several decades. The Chinese government paid some $1.6 million for it. In the mid-1980s a major expansion of the structure was completed. The embassy is located in the Lower Town neighbourhood with the rear of the embassy looking out on the Rideau River.
The embassy's consular district covers the Ottawa region, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, and Nunavut.[2]
In November 2019, Cong Peiwu was announced as the new ambassador.[3]
In 2023, the Canadian government expelled a Chinese diplomat after reportedly intimidating a Canadian lawmaker.[4] Zhao Wei was declared persona non grata in Canada after attempting to apply pressure to Conservative MP Michael Chong due to Chong's criticism of China's treatment of the Uyghur Muslim population.[5] In retaliation, China expelled Canada's consul in Shanghai.[6]
Wang Di arrives at the Embassy as the new ambassador in May 2024. [7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Remarks by Ambassador Luo Zhaohui at the Ceremony to Unveil the Commemorative Plaque of the Premises of the Chinese Embassy". ca.china-embassy.gov.cn. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ↑ "Chinese Consulate-General in Canada". Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Canada. 12 April 2023.
- ↑ "Biography of Ambassador CONG Peiwu". Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Canada. 25 September 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Al Jazeera Staff. "Canada expelling Chinese diplomat over alleged legislator threats". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ↑ Cecco, Leyland (2023-05-08). "Canada expels Chinese diplomat for alleged intimidation of lawmaker". The Guardian. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ↑ "China expels Canadian diplomat in tit-for-tat move". BBC News. 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ↑ "中国驻加拿大大使王镝履新". RCI (in Chinese (China)). May 27, 2024. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
External links
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- Official site (in English and Chinese)
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1 The Cross-Strait Tourism Exchange Association is China's representative office in Taiwan, which functions as an informal diplomatic mission. | |
