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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Steve Scherer

Canada's Trudeau denies report that Liberals told to drop candidate over China ties

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes an announcement that Canada will send more military equipment and impose additional sanctions on Russian officials on the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at Fort York Armoury in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 24, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo


Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday denied a media report from last week saying his office had been warned by Canada's spy agency to drop a Liberal candidate, who is now a member of parliament, because he had Beijing's support.

The Chinese government preferred Han Dong, a Chinese Canadian, over another Chinese Canadian Liberal, who was passed over in favor of Han, said Global News, a national broadcaster, citing anonymous security sources in a story posted online.

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