In his new book, a former national security analyst and federal policy advisor outlines the Chinese regime’s decades-long effort to infiltrate and influence Canada, including tactics ranging from cultivating aspiring political leaders to espionage, theft, and harassment.
Released on Nov. 18, “Under Assault: Interference and Espionage in China’s Secret War Against Canada” details how the People’s Republic of China (PRC), under the rule of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has for decades targeted Canada for influence and interference with the ultimate goal of spying on and pressuring its rival, the United States.
Authored by Dennis Molinaro, a national security expert, author, and academic, the book draws on interviews with Canadian politicians and Chinese diaspora members targeted by Beijing’s transnational repression operations, as well as intelligence documents detailing Beijing’s multifaceted efforts to influence Ottawa….