The perils of Canadian pensions and universities investing in China are clear, report says. Just look at Russia


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The heavy toll on financial investments in Russia as a result of that country’s war on Ukraine should serve as a “wake-up” call for Bay Street and Wall Street when it comes to further investing in China, a new report says. Asset managers, pension funds and university endowments have continued to have holdings in Chinese businesses with ties with Beijing, according to the report “Passively Supporting Oppression” by UK-based Hong Kong Watch a watchdog of human rights, freedoms and rule of law in Hong Kong. “It is worth considering parallels between the Chinese situation and the recent crisis in Ukraine...