Category: Chinese Regime

Chinese Diplomat Keynote Speaker With Senators Woo and Oh at Montreal Event Opposing Foreign Agent Registry

The top Chinese diplomat based in Montreal was a keynote speaker at a recent event in that city opposing the establishment of a foreign agent registration act. Senators Yuen Pau Woo and Victor Oh, who also oppose a registry, attended the event as well and voiced opposition to such legislation.  Dai Yuming, the Chinese consul general in…


CSIS Director Highlights How China Threat Differs From Russia’s

The foreign interference threats coming from China differ significantly from those from Russia or other countries, says the boss of Canada’s spy agency. Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) Director David Vigneault testified before the Commons Procedure and House Affairs Committee on June 13 and answered questions from MPs about the nature of the China threat….


Beijing on Notice as 6 Nations Band Together to Condemn Economic Coercion

Beijing is on notice after six nations pledged to work together against economic coercion and non-market-oriented policies. In a joint declaration released on June 9, the United States, UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, and New Zealand followed on from the G7 and condemned practices that harm world trade. “Trade-related economic coercion and non-market policies and practices threaten…


Executive With Beijing-Led Infrastructure Bank Resigns, Says AIIB Dominated by Communist Party Members

The global communications chief for the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has announced his resignation, saying in a statement on June 14 that the bank is being controlled by “Communist Party hacks” and that Canada’s best interests are not served by being a member. “As a patriotic Canadian, this was my only course,” said executive…


Canadian Executive With Beijing-Led Infrastructure Bank Resigns, Says AIIB Dominated by CCP Members

The global communications chief for the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has announced his resignation, saying in a statement on June 14 that the bank is being controlled by “Communist Party hacks” and that Canada’s best interests are not served by being a member. “As a patriotic Canadian, this was my only course,” said executive…


Canadian Executive Quits Beijing-Led Infrastructure Bank, Citing CCP Control

The global communications chief for the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has announced his resignation, saying in a statement on June 14 that the bank is being controlled by “Communist Party hacks” and that Canada’s best interests are not served by being a member. “As a patriotic Canadian, this was my only course,” said executive…


Canadian Executive Quits Beijing-Led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Citing CCP Control

The global communications chief for the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has announced his resignation, saying in a statement on June 14 that the bank is being controlled by “Communist Party hacks” and that Canada’s best interests are not served by being a member. “As a patriotic Canadian, this was my only course,” said executive…


Trudeau’s Former Adviser Defends Not Briefing PM on Beijing Threats to MPs

A senior official who received a briefing on Chinese regime threats to MPs told a committee that the transmission of information had functioned as expected and that the report did not warrant being shared immediately with the prime minister. “I would submit that the system did function according to the protocols that were in place…


Argentine Soccer Star Lionel Messi Detained by Chinese Police at Beijing Airport Due to Visa Issue

Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi arrived in Beijing on June 10 ahead of a friendly game against Australia in Beijing’s Workers Stadium on June 15, but was detained by Chinese police at the airport for more than two hours due to a visa issue. This was Messi’s seventh visit to China, and hordes of fans…


US Sanctions Companies That Train Chinese Pilots, Help China in Weapons Development

The U.S. Department of Commerce on June 12 added dozens of China-based and other firms to its Entity List (pdf), citing concerns regarding national security and foreign policy risks. A group of companies, including Frontier Services Group Ltd., a security and aviation company, and Test Flying Academy of South Africa, were sanctioned for “providing training…