CSIS reports outline how China targets Canadian politicians, business leaders


Source: theglobeandmail.com theglobeandmail.com

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A sign for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service building in Ottawa.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press Canadian politicians, officials and business executives are the prime targets of Chinese government espionage that employs blackmail, bribery and sexual seduction, with the country even enlisting the Bank of China in its foreign-influence activities. Secret and top-secret Canadian Security Intelligence Service documents viewed by The Globe and Mail outline how China instructed its consulates and visa offices to alert Beijing to prominent and influential Canadians planning to visit China. In addition, the Bank of China has been told to inform consulates of travel plans of Canadian...