New Delhi, 08 November 2022

As per news report of BBC, Justin Trudeau accused Beijing of playing "aggressive games" with democracies and of targeting Canadian institutions. It comes as local media report that Canadian intelligence identified a "clandestine network" of Beijing-backed candidates at recent elections. At least 11 candidates were supported by China in the 2019 federal elections, officials reportedly told Mr Trudeau. Citing unnamed intelligence officials, local broadcaster Global News reported that Beijing had directed funds to the candidates and that Chinese operatives had acted as campaign advisers to many candidates. In one case, funding of C$250,000 (£160,000) was directed through the office of an Ontario-based provincial MP.

Source -BBC

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