Category: International Relations

Minister Joly Says One Chinese Diplomat Denied Visa Under Her Watch

The federal government denied a diplomatic visa to a member of the Chinese regime, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly told a committee on March 9. “When China wanted to send a political operative last fall, we decided to deny a visa, which obviously is the right thing to do,” she said while testifying before…


UK Assessing Risk of Collaborating With China on Research, Minister Says

The UK government is assessing the national security risk of all Sino–British research and innovation links, a minister said on Wednesday. Responding to concerns raised by Liberal Democrat MP Alistair Carmichael about national security risks in genomics, particularly in collaborating with Chinese genomics company BGI, science minister George Freeman said MPs are “well aware that we have to…


British Defence Industry Taking ‘Forensic Look’ to Minimise Chinese and Russian Infiltration, Minister Says

The UK government and defence suppliers are seriously examining the supply chain for Chinese or Russian infiltration such as Chinese surveillance equipment, Defence Procurement minister Alex Chalk said on Monday. It comes after a recent Mail on Sunday investigation found that at least six army bases had surveillance cameras made by China’s Hikvision or Dahua at their…


‘China Before Communism’: 3 Words Forcing Corporate Australia to Consider Its Stance on Beijing

A three-word slogan deemed too “political” to be advertised by some of Australia’s largest corporations is forcing businesses to consider where they stand regarding the Chinese regime. “China Before Communism” is the slogan of the New York-based classical Chinese dance company Shen Yun Performing Arts, which tours around the world, offering a glimpse into China…


‘China Before Communism’: The 3 Words Forcing Corporate Australia to Consider Its Stance on Beijing

A three-word slogan deemed too “political” to be advertised in one of Australia’s largest shopping chains. “China Before Communism” is the slogan of the New York-based classical Chinese dance company Shen Yun Performing Arts, which tours around the world, offering a glimpse into China before the communist takeover in 1949. But it has proven too…


Trudeau Asked If He Knew Before 2019 Elections Beijing Was Funding Candidates

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked on March 8 to comment on the latest report on national security leaks suggesting he was aware before the 2019 election the Chinese regime was funding federal candidates. “What did you know about Chinese government funding of election candidates, when did you know it, and what what did you…


Trudeau Doesn’t Answer Whether He Knew Before 2019 Elections Beijing Was Funding Candidates

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked on March 8 to comment on the latest report on national security leaks suggesting he was aware before the 2019 election that the Chinese regime was funding federal candidates. In a media scrum on Parliament Hill, reporters questioned Trudeau about what he knew, when he knew it, and what…


Trudeau Doesn’t Answer When Asked Whether He Knew Before 2019 Election Beijing Was Funding Candidates

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked on March 8 to comment on the latest report on national security leaks suggesting he was aware before the 2019 election that the Chinese regime was funding federal candidates. In a media scrum on Parliament Hill, reporters questioned Trudeau about what he knew, when he knew it, and what…


Why the Intel Leaks on Beijing’s Interference Are More Than Uncorroborated Reports

News Analysis Top federal officials have downplayed the quality of leaked intelligence on the Chinese regime’s election interference in Canada, but a review of what has been reported shows that they are more than just uncorroborated sole-source observations. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs David Morrison told the Commons Procedure and House Affairs Committee (PROC) on…


Oscars Petitioned to Drop John Wick Star Donnie Yen Due to CCP Ties

Activists are calling on the Oscars to revoke the invitation of Hong Kong actor Donnie Yen to be a presenter at the upcoming Academy Awards due to his ties with the Chinese communist regime and remarks he has made against the Hong Kong democracy movement. A Change.org petition for Yen’s removal from the Oscars’ presenter…