A Chinese Canadian businessman and former Toronto mayoral candidate has met with two Hong Kong officials sanctioned by the U.S., claim Chinese-language media reports.

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Summary

Tony Luk, a Chinese Canadian businessman and former Toronto mayoral candidate, has met with two Hong Kong officials sanctioned by the U.S. government for their roles in suppressing political freedoms and undermining democracy in Hong Kong, according to Chinese-language media reports.

Tony Luk (aka Anthony Ping Hung Luk, 陆炳雄), who ran for mayor in Toronto’s 2022 municipal election, reportedly met in person with John Lee Ka-chiu (李家超) and Zheng Yanxiong (郑雁雄), two key figures behind the implementation and enforcement of the draconian National Security Law in Hong Kong.

Luk’s connections to the Chinese government and his involvement with sanctioned officials, raise questions about his motives and the implications of his actions for Canadian politics and the broader community of Hong Kong dissidents seeking refuge in Canada.

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