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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Joe McDonald

Canadian quits Chinese-founded development bank, complains 'Communist Party hacks' dominate it

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A Canadian public relations manager for a Chinese-founded development bank announced his resignation Wednesday in a statement that accused it of being dominated by “Communist Party hacks” and said Canada's interests weren't served by being a member.

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank confirmed in an email that Bob Pickard resigned as its director general of global communications and rejected his criticism as unfounded.

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