Toronto Mayoral Candidate Cites Phrase Coined by Xi Jinping as Reason for Running

A man holds his voter registration card as he lines up outside a voting station to cast his ballot in the municipal elections in Toronto on Oct. 22 , 2018. The Canadian Press/Chris Young

A Toronto mayoral candidate said he’s running because he wants to “tell the China story well,” a phrase introduced by Chinese leader Xi Jinping in directing state media’s work of promoting Chinese Communist Party (CCP) messaging to the world.

In a May 3 press conference, Tony Luk announced that he will be throwing his hat into the ring for the Toronto mayoral election scheduled for Oct. 24. He also disclosed his motivation for entering the race.