Chinese big tech propaganda Relic Vancouver

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1/2 Based on what I've seen & people I've spoken to, it appears as though the 'protesters' down at the B.C. Supreme Court were paid up to $150 each to be there to show support for Meng Wanzhou as her extradition hearing began today.
2/2 Many of the signs were the same or appeared to be written by the same person. The 'protestors' refused to talk to the media & were confused or agitated when I asked where they were from. No clues as to who paid for this demonstration. But DM me if you have info.

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In December 2018, Meng Wanzhou, CFO of Chinese telecom giant Huawei and daughter of the company’s founder, was arrested in the Vancouver airport at the request of the U.S. She was wanted to face charges of breaking American sanctions on Iran.

Later that month, Chinese authorities arrested two Canadians. Businessman Michael Spavor and former diplomat Michael Kovrig were accused of spying, and both are still detained in China.

West says they were “taken hostage” in retaliation for Meng’s arrest.

Then came trade bans on Canadian canola, peas, soybeans and meat.

As far back as 2010, the director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service warned of five countries, including China, using espionage schemes to infiltrate and influence Canadian governments. The director specifically mentioned B.C. municipal politics.