Canada Needs Law That Allows ‘Severe Punishments’ to Counter Foreign Interference: China Expert

Canada Needs Law That Allows ‘Severe Punishments’ to Counter Foreign Interference: China Expert
A security officer stands outside the Canadian Embassy in Beijing on Aug. 6, 2020. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein
Isaac Teo
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A China expert says Canada needs to put strong legislation in place that allows for “severe punishments” in order to counter foreign interference in the country.

Jonathan Manthorpe, author of “Claws of the Panda: Beijing’s Campaign of Influence and Intimidation in Canada,” testified before the parliamentary Canada-China committee (CACN) on Oct. 25, where he was asked how the government can protect Canadians of Chinese heritage from threats and intimidation by Beijing.