Inquiry Reveals Beijing's Grip on Chinese-Language Media in Canada

Journalists testify to extensive influence and control by the Chinese Communist Party over local Chinese media outlets.

Victor Ho, a veteran journalist, testified that the majority of Chinese-language media in Canada has been influenced by the Chinese Communist Party for years.
The public inquiry into foreign interference is focusing on detecting and countering meddling from foreign governments, with a final report due by the end of the year.
Ho highlighted that Beijing uses traditional and digital media, including platforms like WeChat and TikTok, to spread its narratives within the Chinese-Canadian community.
Journalist Gurpreet Singh testified that Indo-Canadian media face pressure from the Indian government, particularly concerning coverage of the Khalistan movement.
Recommendations include revoking licenses of media outlets serving as propaganda tools and designating Beijing state media as foreign missions to limit their influence.