Details of Chinese official’s visit to Vancouver city hall revealed

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FOI documents reveal plans for security, gifts and protocol Amid the dos and don’ts in a protocol briefing for Vancouver civic bureaucrats who hosted a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) official last October were two bullet points on “political sensitivities and casual conversation.” “Expect that you may be asked personal questions,” said the document, obtained via freedom of information. “In Chinese culture, such questions show a genuine interest and respect.” But, above that, is one line censored by city hall, under the section of the public records law that protects policy advice or recommendations. It was the only item censored from...