Last week, it was widely reported in the Canadian media that dozens of Chinese-Canadian organizations had come together to condemn an upcoming parliamentary trade mission to Taiwan. However, what was missed at the time was that the organizations in question were actually members of China’s “United Front” network, which is tasked with influencing foreign societies to Beijing’s benefit.
The fact that Canadian media accidentally amplified a China-led influence campaign is troubling. Journalists, as well as everyday Canadian citizens, need to learn how to better identify and call out Beijing’s propaganda.
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