Some experts suggest the problem of Chinese soft-power interference is much more pronounced in Australia and New Zealand than here. I have also been dismayed by the brazenness of friends of the Chinese Communist Party and their activitiesCan you give some examples of what disturbs you so much here? When I was last in Canada — in Ottawa, a few months ago — I was pretty dismayed at the extent of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence in the federal Parliament. I have also been dismayed by the brazenness of friends of the Chinese Communist Party and their activities. Fear of retribution (against relatives and businesses in China) if they criticize the Chinese Communist Party.

Source: National Post April 15, 2019 15:00 UTC