BC Councillor Attends Lunar New Year Party Alongside Donor to Chinese Military

BC Councillor Attends Lunar New Year Party Alongside Donor to Chinese Military
Richmond city councillor Alexa Loo holds a news conference in Richmond, B.C., on May 6, 2021. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck
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A Richmond, B.C., city councillor recently attended a Chinese Lunar New Year house party also attended by a Chinese association’s senior member who is a prominent donor-supporter of the Chinese military.

video of the party was reportedly published to Liberal MP Joyce Murray’s WeChat account on Jan. 23, according to Richmond News, which posted a portion of the original video. It shows councillor Alexa Loo chatting with others in a kitchen in what appears to be a private home. Later, she is seen dancing to Lunar New Year music.