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Canadian intelligence raised alarm of Chinese meddling 37 years ago: report – National

A newly released document shows intelligence officials have been tracking China’s attempts to meddle in Canadian affairs for more than one-third of a century. The February 1986 intelligence report warned that Beijing was using open political tactics and secret operations to influence and exploit the Chinese diaspora in Canada. It …

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U.S. releases video of ‘unsafe’ manoeuvre by Chinese warship in Taiwan Strait – National

The United States Navy has released a new video showing an up-close angle of an “unsafe” manoeuvre performed by a Chinese warship in the Taiwan Strait this weekend. The incident, first captured by Global News on June 3 aboard the HMCS Montreal, was just the latest aggressive military move from …

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Canada’s beef industry looking for answers as Chinese ban continues

A Chinese ban on Canadian beef that industry officials expected would be short-lived remains in place 17 months later, and industry representatives say they remain in the dark about the reasons. China has been blocking beef shipments from Canadian processing plants ever since an atypical case of BSE, or mad …

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Why Chinese interference is an everyday problem for many Canadians: ‘They brainwash people’

Dan Hao was once a wealthy entrepreneur in China. Now, he’s in self-imposed exile in Vancouver working as a contractor — with an international warrant out for his arrest. Hao fled to Vancouver in 2019 after, he says, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) forcibly took over the securities brokerage firm …

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Chinese Canadians worried about political backlash amid foreign interference scrutiny – National

Mark Lee, a professional translator and former council candidate in Richmond, B.C., says he knows what it’s like to walk the fine line faced by fellow Chinese Canadians entering the political arena amid scrutiny of alleged foreign interference. He says he’s not ignorant of the risks and considers potential political …

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Liberals ignored CSIS warning on 2019 candidate accused in Chinese interference probe: sources

Three weeks before Canada’s 2019 federal election, national security officials allegedly gave an urgent, classified briefing to senior aides from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, warning them that one of their candidates was part of a Chinese foreign interference network. According to sources, the candidate in question was Han Dong, …

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U.S. military recovers key sensors from downed Chinese surveillance balloon – National

The U.S. military said on Monday it had recovered critical electronics from the suspected Chinese spy balloon downed by a U.S. fighter jet off South Carolina’s coast on Feb. 4, including key sensors presumably used for intelligence gathering. “Crews have been able to recover significant debris from the site, including …

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Amnesty International Canada says it was target of Chinese state cyberattack – National

The Canadian branch of human rights organization Amnesty International says it was the target of a cyberattack it believes was sponsored by the Chinese state. In a statement posted on its website, Amnesty International Canada said the digital security breach was first detected on Oct. 5, 2022, when suspicious activity …

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Chinese President Xi Jinping accuses Trudeau of ‘leaking’ details of conversation to media

Chinese President Xi Jinping has accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of behaving inappropriately by leaking the substance of a conversation between the two leaders to the media.  The accusations came as the pair crossed paths in a public space in Bali, Indonesia, where both leaders are attending the G20 summit.  “Everything we …

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Trudeau, Chinese President Xi Jinping meet face to face at G20 in Indonesia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke face to face on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, on Tuesday.  In the brief discussion between the two leaders, who have been at odds over trade and the arrest and detainment of two Canadians, Trudeau raised …

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