Liberal MP Han Dong Speaks Publicly On Allegations of Receiving CCP Support

Han Dong, now a federal Liberal MP, celebrating with supporters as a provincial Liberal candidate in the Toronto area on May 22, 2014. Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

Liberal MP Han Dong has spoken publicly for the first time on allegations that he was a “witting affiliate” of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) election interference in Canada. Dong denies the allegations, saying that he wasn’t warned in any way about Beijing’s foreign influence attempts.

“Has the People’s Republic of China played a role in your nomination, your election?” a reporter asked Dong on Parliament Hill on March 21.