Canada And Beyond
- Trudeau Was Informed About Election Interference – At a multi-partisan committee, Trudeau’s national security and intelligence adviser confirmed that since January 2022, Justin Trudeau received a number of briefs and memos regarding China’s role in Canada’s federal elections. There are concerns about whether the government has responded with appropriate actions to counter these national security threats. Global News previously reported China’s foreign interference networks implicated at least 11 candidates in the 2019 election. (Global News)
- $200k Donation Linked To China Returned – The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation is returning a $200,000 donation made in 2016 by Zhang Bin, a wealthy businessman and adviser to the Chinese government. A story published by the Globe and Mail suggested that the donation can be linked back to the Chinese government and Conservatives say the donation has compromised a recent report on foreign interference in the 2021 election. (CBC News, Globe and Mail)
- U.S. Considers Possible Sanctions Against China – The U.S. is seeking allies about the possibility of imposing new sanctions on China if they provide military support to Russia. While the U.S. and other countries believe that China is considering providing weapons to Russia, China has denied the allegations. (Global News)
