Claim:
Chinese State Media has inaccurately asserted that Canadian apprehensions regarding well-documented interference by the PRC/CCCP are rooted not in national security concerns, but rather in concerns over China’s development. In the backdrop of the PRC-orchestrated “spamoflague” disinformation campaign, the article accuses Canada of indulging in “baseless slander and defamation against China,” prompting China to express strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition.
Narrative Context:
PRC state media regularly engages in unsophisticated deflection and whataboutism, to misplace blame for its interference operations. It also blames its adversaries of anti-China or “Sinophobia” when challenged or criticized by foreign democratic governments.
Facts:
Canadian concerns about PRC interference in Canada’s democracy are well documented and are founded on national security concerns. PRC agents have also engaged in economic espionage in Canada.
