Global Affairs Canada believes Conservative MP Michael Chong has been the victim of a foreign smear campaign.
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The department said the information didn’t represent a direct threat to Chong or his family, but it did make false claims about his background, political stances and relatives.Article content The department estimated between two and five million WeChat users across the world would have seen the postings, but did not estimate how many were inside Canada.
When asked about the WeChat activity, China’s embassy in Ottawa rejected claims that Beijing meddles in domestic issues.
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