‘Under Assault’: New Book Details Beijing’s Decades-Long ‘Secret War’ Against Canada

The book draws on interviews with numerous former politicians, diplomats, public servants and Chinese diaspora members targeted by Beijing.
‘Under Assault’: New Book Details Beijing’s Decades-Long ‘Secret War’ Against Canada
A Chinese paramilitary policeman stands guard outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Feb. 26, 2025. Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images
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In his new book, former national security analyst and federal policy adviser Dennis Molinaro outlines the Chinese regime’s decades-long effort to infiltrate and influence Canada, including tactics ranging from cultivating aspiring political leaders to espionage, theft, and harassment.

Released on Nov. 18, “Under Assault: Interference and Espionage in China’s Secret War Against Canada” details how the People’s Republic of China (PRC), under the rule of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has for decades targeted Canada for influence and interference with the ultimate goal of spying on and pressuring its rival, the United States.