Beijing Likely Targeted MP Chong With ‘Coordinated’ Disinformation Campaign, Says Global Affairs

Conservative MP for Wellington-Halton Hills Michael Chong votes against a motion of privilege on the Intimidation campaign against members of Parliament in the House of Commons, in Ottawa, on May 9, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

A “coordinated network” of disinformation was launched against Conservative MP Michael Chong on a Chinese social media platform just days after the Canadian media reported a warning from Canada’s intelligence agency that the MP and his family had been targeted by the Chinese regime.

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) identified an “information operation targeting Michael Chong” on the widely-used social media platform WeChat in May. The observation came about as the department was monitoring the digital information ecosystem for the June 19 by-election.