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Canada accuses China of election meddling

2022-11-08 08:40:19Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Canada accuses China of election meddling
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accused China of trying to interfere in the country's elections. Trudeau accused Beijing of playing "aggressive games" with democracies and targeting Canadian institutions, according to the BBC.

This reaction comes after local media reports that Canadian intelligence identified a "clandestine network" of Beijing-backed candidates in the last election. At least 11 candidates were backed by China in the 2019 federal election.

Citing unnamed intelligence officials, local broadcaster Global News reported that Beijing had directed funds to candidates and that Chinese operatives had acted as campaign advisers to multiple candidates.

In one case, C$250,000 in funding was routed through the office of an Ontario-based provincial MP.

The operation, which was reportedly led from China's consulate in Toronto, also sought to place operatives inside the offices of serving MPs in an attempt to influence policy.

The attempted intervention is believed to have targeted both major political parties, Trudeau's Liberal Party and the opposition Conservative Party. However, it is unclear whether the operation was successful.

Last month, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said it was investigating reports of "criminal activity in relation to so-called 'police' stations", which have also been reported in a number of European countries.

Several EU states, including Ireland and the Netherlands, have already ordered China to close police posts that are said to have been used to pressure government opponents to return to China and face criminal charges.

Dutch media found evidence that so-called overseas service stations, which promise to provide diplomatic services, are being used to silence Chinese dissidents in Europe.


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