Why politicians—and the public—look the other way.
China’s grip on Canadian democracy
Five Eyes fallout
Why the U.S. sees Canada as the weak link. Another Sam Cooper exclusive.
China’s police diplomacy increases scrutiny
Police diplomacy, a specialized area of foreign policy for China, deepens its security-related influence globally and its capacity to target expatriates.
Ottawa warned of PRC blueprint targeting MPs and senators
A decade before the NSICOP 2024 revelations of Chinese political interference, Ottawa was warned of a broad PRC strategy to cultivate as well as target Canadian politicians ahead of elections.
A case of “extreme nationalism”
China’s planned transboundary Yarlung Tsangpo hydropower project in occupied Tibet is less about energy demand and conservation and more a case of “extreme nationalism,” a new report argues.
Inside the PRC intelligence machine working on U.S. soil
A former CIA analyst shares insights from the hundreds of espionage cases he draws on for a new book on China’s efforts to infiltrate key U.S. state and civilian entities.
Canada allegedly gutted a report calling for a border strike force
Recommendations and findings from the 1997 Sidewinder report return to the spotlight in the wake of Washington’s call for action over border security.
Bipartisan call for action
In 2023, Antony Blinken and Vancouver-area mayor Brad West warned of Beijing’s role in the fentanyl crisis and Canada’s failure to stop the drug trade and money laundering.
No traitors in the House
But foreign interference, and the Liberals’ non-response to it, is still a serious concern.
Xi’s Machiavellian rise and mounting challenges to Beijing’s rule of one
A look at the alliances and political warfare that propelled Xi Jinping from an unremarkable mid-level official in a backwater province to the supreme ruler of China.
‘Building on tofu’: Medog another project damming Tibet’s environment
Critics argue the Medog Hydropower Station in Tibet poses risks that are not worth the cost for a region that doesn’t support demand for the energy it would generate.
Chinese hydropower: damning Tibet’s culture, community and environment
An in-depth look at the scope and scale of China’s single-minded push for ever more dams in Tibet.
Hydropower reports touch on China’s pain points
Why would Chinese authorities remove four articles on hydropower dams by high-profile geologist Fan Xiao from WeChat after tolerating them for years?
Damage detected in five dams in Tibet after Dingri earthquake
The earthquake has reignited concerns about the vulnerability of China’s extensive hydropower projects in Tibet.
Will Trump crack the mystery of Covid-19’s origin?
The incoming Trump administration may revive efforts to investigate China’s responsibility, with some of his cabinet picks challenging prevailing narratives about COVID-19.
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