China, Canada and Freeland

Canada task force says Freeland, running to replace Trudeau, targeted by China-linked campaign
A Canadian task force said on Friday that malicious news articles originating on Chinese social media tried to disparage former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, who is running to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the leader of the Liberal Party.
Canada Task Force Says Ex-Finance Minister Freeland Target of China-Linked Campaign
FILE PHOTO: Chrystia Freeland, Canada's former Finance Minister, holds a campaign event after announcing on social media that she will run to replace her former boss, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, as leader of the ruling Liberal Party, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 19, 2025. REUTERS/Cole Burston/File Photo
Canada detects China-linked campaign targeting Freeland
A task force found that WeChat accounts linked to the Chinese government launched "coordinated" and "malicious" content against Chrystia Freeland who is in the running to replace Justin Trudeau as PM.
Freeland targeted by 'malicious' WeChat campaign with alleged ties to China: Threat task force
Chrystia Freeland's leadership campaign has been targeted by "co-ordinated and malicious activity" traced back to a WeChat account accused of having ties to the Chinese government, according to the task force set up to monitor foreign election interference.
Freeland Liberal leadership campaign targeted by foreign interference: task force
The federal body tasked with monitoring elections for foreign interference says it has briefed Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland’s campaign about a Chinese-backed operation spreading disparaging articles about her online.
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