Page 27 - Foreign Interference News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

China aims to strengthen control over Taiwan, opposing any move towards the island's independence, especially in this sensitive 75th anniversary year of communist China's founding. Taiwan, seen by China as its territory, recently elected a new president, Lai Ching-te, who Beijing considers a separatist. China's leadership emphasized the need to manage Taiwan-related issues carefully, with Foreign Minister Wang Yi attending a meeting on the matter. Taiwan maintains its independence and rejects China's claims.

The leaked documents reveal, in detail, methods used by Chinese authorities used to surveil dissidents overseas, hack other nations and promote pro-Beijing narratives online.

Diaspora groups who help with the public inquiry into foreign interference will be protected from any negative consequences, commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue said Thursday.

The inquiry examines the roles of Chinese, Russian and Indian government and non-government actors in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections.

Beijing reacted angrily Wednesday to reports that the European Union plans to target three Chinese companies as part of the bloc’s 13th round of sanctions against Russia.