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Canada, China
Canada to remain testing ground for Chinese interference

Published on 02.02.2026 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand in Beijing on 15 January 2026. © Carlos Osorio/Reuters

The Chinese Communist Party intends to continue using Canada as a key location for local interference strategies, despite Beijing's assurances to the contrary. The Party intends to replicate its influence activities there in areas where China is struggling to gain a foothold, particularly in Europe.

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