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‘Disturbing’: Shen Yun cancellation in Toronto after Beijing-linked threat reminiscent of tactics in China

By Probe International [Based on a report by Olivia Gomm for The Epoch Times] The cancellation of Shen Yun performances in Toronto due to a bomb threat linked to Beijing has raised serious concerns about the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on free expression and cultural events outside of China. Speaking to The Epoch Times, Patricia Adams, executive […]

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The war in Iran is keeping Taiwan safe

The underwhelming performance of China-supplied arms and defense systems in Iran underscores the potential for a humiliating setback in Beijing’s military aspirations to take over Taiwan. By Patricia Adams and Lawrence Solomon, published by The Epoch Times “China is about 10 years behind the U.S. in terms of utilizing advanced technology.” ~ Dennis Wilder, professor […]

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Canada walked away from the AIIB once

It should keep it that way. Here’s why. By Patricia Adams and Lawrence Solomon, published by The Epoch Times In 2023, Canada embarrassed China by dramatically suspending its membership in the scandal-plagued, CCP-controlled Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Given Ottawa’s latest deal with China and its pursuit of a “strategic partnership,” there is reason to […]

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Climate lawsuits against U.S. energy giants: a strategic boon for China

Activist-driven litigation threatens to undermine American energy independence while bolstering China’s dominance in green technologies. By Probe International Climate litigation in the U.S. is not just a legal battle; it poses a grave national security threat. The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to decide whether to take on Suncor Energy v. Boulder, a case that […]

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Trump-Xi summit revives damning evidence

As presidents Trump and Xi convene for the first time in six years, fresh scrutiny falls on a 2024 congressional probe branding China the “ultimate source” of fentanyl precursors—subsidized by the CCP. By Probe Media In the wake of today’s meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, we are revisiting […]

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Reports on foreign interference in Canada’s 2025 election raise concerns around oversight independence

By Probe International Two reports released last week sought to reassure Canadians that foreign interference during the last general election did not compromise its overall integrity, with identified incidents labeled as “small scale.” Nevertheless, findings from the Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections (SITE) Task Force and the Critical Election Incident Public Protocol (CEIPP) for […]

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How Net Zero is weakening the West

Lessons of the past: principles must be “accompanied by steel along with good intentions,” or liberty itself will wither. In Brief by Probe International For the original commentary by Maurice Cousins, go to the publisher’s website here. China knows exactly what it is doing. This is old wine in new bottles. The Soviet Union long […]

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Will the Liberals call an early election to dodge Chinese meddling revelations?

By Patricia Adams | Special to the Financial Post The Supreme Court agreed last week to hear an appeal on the question of parliamentary privilege, an obscure area of constitutional law. The Court’s decision could be anything but obscure, however. If it agrees with the appellant — constitutional law professor Ryan Alford of Lakehead University — Canadians […]

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Election Interference in Canada

Unpacking the threats posed by Big Tech, AI, and foreign meddling in our democratic processes. Who’s really running our elections and how manipulated are we in the choices we make? Talk Nation Radio invited three experts on the topic of election and foreign interference to look at the ways we’re persuaded and manipulated by search […]

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Israel helps Taiwan in defending against Chinese aggression

By Patricia Adams and Lawrence Solomon | Published by The Epoch Times Ramped up pro-Hamas, anti-Israeli rhetoric from communist China under leader Xi Jinping since Oct. 7, serves a higher domestic priority for Xi—the subjugation of Taiwan, on which so much of his reputation depends. In fact, China has little to lose and much to gain should […]