Ottawa says it will cease all activity at the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) while it investigates allegations made by the bank’s global communications director after announcing his resignation.
“The Canadian government will also discuss this issue with its allies and partners who are members of the bank. China, as the world’s second-largest economy, needs to play a role in solving global problems which affect every country,” Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland told reporters on June 14.
