Over Half of Canadians See China as Greatest Security Threat: Poll

Over Half of Canadians See China as Greatest Security Threat: Poll
A guard tries to block photos being taken as he and a policeman patrol outside the Canadian Embassy in Beijing on Jan. 14, 2019. Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images
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A new poll just added leaves to the thickening pile of reports expounding the security threat China poses to Canadians, with a majority believing a global war involving the communist regime is already happening.

A new survey released by Maru Public Opinion reveals that a majority of respondents (52 percent) see China as the biggest security threat facing Canada, while 42 percent also perceive a threat from Russia, followed by North Korea (39 percent), and Iran (33 percent).