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When should a country be allowed to reject its debt?
by Patricia Adams Must citizens repay loans taken in their name that never served them? Kenya’s High Court is about to test a century-old doctrine lenders hoped was dead. By Patricia Adams for the Metro Tribune In Brief by Probe International Kenya is putting an old legal idea to the test. The country’s High Court has greenlit a petition challenging roughly $54 billion in public debt amassed under former president Uhuru Kenyatta and current leader William Ruto.
China’s coal surge as Iran war buffer comes at deadly cost
Rethinking foreign aid, restoring accountability, reinvigorating economies China Energy Industry A catastrophic gas explosion in China’s top coal-producing province exposes the human toll of Beijing’s increased coal output during ongoing disruptions to oil and gas supply.
Bill C-22 moves Canada in the wrong direction: The Bureau
Rethinking foreign aid, restoring accountability, reinvigorating economies Foreign Interference Instead of building trust with allies, The Bureau warns Bill C-22 will jeopardize the security of all Canadians and open the door to adversaries like Beijing. By Probe International Go to the publisher’s website here to read the original version of this commentary.
Innovation under ideological control
Security Can an advanced technology that thrives on open debate and interdisciplinary collaboration rise to its highest potential within an authoritarian structure? By Probe International China faces a paradox in the escalating AI race with the United States: while computational power, data centers, and chips matter, the true contest for dominance could hinge on political culture.
What many analysts get wrong about the Iran war
The wrong metrics are being used. Stripped of sentiment, the coalition is executing and winning. By Bryan Brulotte, published by The Epoch Times In Brief by Probe International Two weeks into the conflict in Iran, the dominant narrative in Western commentary is already settling into a familiar frame: a rushed war, spiralling escalation, oil shocks, and the spectre of another Middle Eastern quagmire. It is a well-worn script. It is also analytically flawed.
Canada has a hidden asylum-policy problem
Security “How was it possible for an adjudicative tribunal to implement a policy that dispenses with the act of abjudication?” ~ James Yousif By Probe International Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) has adopted a controversial policy that allows approval of asylum claims based solely on written applications, bypassing the essential in-person hearings that are crucial for detecting fraud and assessing national security risks, reveals a new report published by the C.D. Howe Institute.
U.S. think tank links CCP groups to entities in Canada
Jamestown Foundation report exposes CCP’s massive infiltration in Canada via United Front networks. Earlier this month, a bombshell report from the U.S. defence policy think tank, Jamestown Foundation, delivered a critical wake-up call that exposed the alarming extent of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) infiltration in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany through its United Front Work Department (UFWD) network.
What will happen to the oil-for-loans project between China and Venezuela after Maduro’s arrest?
Rethinking foreign aid, restoring accountability, reinvigorating economies Odious Debts The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has prompted warnings that a new government may refuse to recognize debts deemed odious or illegitimate. By Ning Haizhong and Yi Ru for the Epoch Times Go to the publisher’s website here to read the original article in Chinese.
Beyond Iran
Security The uprising in Iran exposes Revolutionary Guard networks in Canada. By Sam Cooper | The Bureau Investigative journalist Negar Mojtahedi joins Sam Cooper to discuss the ongoing revolt in Iran. Mojtahedi reveals an organized-crime national security story hiding in plain sight here in North America: the presence of officials and intermediaries linked to the Iran regime under Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei living in Canada.
Inside China’s new fentanyl pipeline
Security U.S. officials claim PM Mark Carney has minimized Canada’s substantial involvement in the global fentanyl trade during conversations with senior U.S. officials. By Bureau News For the original article this summary is based on, see the publisher’s website here.
Canada’s porous ports
Security Massive fentanyl precursor seizure exposes cartel infiltration at B.C. gateway: Sam Cooper.
Post-Plenum anti-CCP banners appear in Beijing
Another high-profile banner protest unfurls in China’s capital as the CCP’s Fourth Plenary Session wraps up. By Eleanor Zhang for Three Gorges Probe | Editor: Probe International For the original Chinese-language version of this article, see the publisher’s website here. On Oct.
17 major dams in Beijing release water simultaneously, causing river breaches and leaving hundreds missing
Beijing’s July floods expose systemic failures in flood management and infrastructure prioritization. By Probe International and Three Gorges Probe VIDEO: The China Observer news channel reports a coordinated emergency discharge from 17 reservoirs across Beijing’s Miyun, Huairou, and Pinggu districts on July 27, 2025, triggered an unprecedented man-made deluge, with the simultaneous closure of 352 mountain flood channels compounding the disaster.
What we talk about when we talk about “sensitivity”
Rule of Law The sensitivity of political reform in China is undeniable but using it to justify inaction is indefensible: an essay from China Unofficial Archives. By Gan Min | China Unofficial Archives In Brief Concepts that were once promoted by the Chinese Communist Party are now weaponized to warrant punishment.
Canadians executed on drug charges in China
This development further strains bilateral relations, already tense amid ongoing concerns about China’s judicial practices and its role in the North American fentanyl crisis. By Probe International China executed four Canadians convicted of drug-related offenses earlier this year, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly told media yesterday. The Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the news and expressed its “strong condemnation” to China.
China's Key Targets for 2025 Released on "Two Sessions"
This week, China entered the period of its annual “two sessions“. China’s two sessions this year bear the important task of building consensus and drawing up a blueprint for 2025 and the future. Below are the key figures in the Government Work Report delivered by Chinese Premier Li Qiang, to the National People’s Congress (NPC), which began its annual session on Mar. 5th. Written by Liu Sha, picture designed by Dai Qing.
Find Traditional Chinese Cuisines in Ne Zha 2
Find traditional Chinese cuisines hidden in the film, Ne Zha 2. Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 is currently screening worldwide. Apart from its stunning visuals and compelling story, there are also some traditional Chinese cuisines hidden in the film. In the UK, maybe you can find the similar ones. Lotus Root Powder vs. Arrowroot Powder In the film, Nezha and his ally Aobing’s souls are saved after a catastrophe, but they struggled to maintain their physical forms.
Did China meddle in South Korea’s election?
Foreign Interference Supporters of ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol claim Chinese election interference played a role in his impeachment. Anti-China sentiment is growing among far-right conservatives in South Korea amid the political turmoil surrounding impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law decree. Yoon and members of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) have accused China of involvement in election fraud, sparking protests and rallies.
Asian Winter Games: A Touchstone of Ice and Snow Economy
Harbin Asian Winter Games will serve as a touchstone for the future of China’s ice and snow economy. Major international sports events have always been an important economic lever for the host country. The 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin this year has played the same role. The event not only showcases China’s extraordinary organizational capability but also help boost the economy of the Harbin city and surrounding regions. Written by Liu Sha, pictures created by Dai Qing.
Canada’s Hogue Commission demonstrates that election interference worked
by Patricia Adams and Lisa Peryman Leaks turned on a searchlight. Hogue’s inquiry dimmed the switch. NEW from Probe International. Commentary By Patricia Adams and Lisa Peryman | Published by The Epoch Times Canada’s Parliament has “no traitors.” That’s the conclusion trumpeted in the final report of the Hogue inquiry into election meddling by China and other foreign governments. The report reveals the opposite.
Canada’s ex-spy boss warns of ‘cognitive warfare’ tactics being used by China, Russia
Foreign Interference A “whole-of-society manipulation” is the aim of advanced psychological warfare; China’s use of this strategy against Taiwan is a prime example. By Noé Chartier | The Epoch Times Summary Former Canadian spy boss, David Vigneault, warns “cognitive attacks” that leverage psychology and new technologies are being utilized by foreign actors to change how an entire population reflects on and thinks about an issue.
Foreign interference Commission told failure to protect MPs a “threat against democracy”
Foreign Interference On day two of the Hogue Commission into foreign interference, two MPs targeted by a PRC cyber-attack describe the Trudeau government’s failure to protect them as a “threat against democracy”.
Wind’s voice, freedom’s choice
A landmark Chinese bookstore shuttered in Shanghai six years ago has found another life in Washington, D.C. By Lisa Peryman for Probe International The reopening of Shanghai’s iconic Jifeng Bookstore as JF Books in Washington, D.C. this month, represents another hard-won triumph for China’s diaspora community in its pursuit of freedom of speech and ideas.
Niall Ferguson exaggerates America’s weakness and China’s strength
Geopolitics Despite its challenges, the U.S. remains the richest and most powerful nation on Earth. Ferguson’s provocative thesis ultimately detracts from the serious issues he raises. By Shay Khatiri | Published by Providence Magazine Summary In his debut column for The Free Press, Niall Ferguson highlights several challenges facing the United States, including aging leadership, an expanding state, a weakened military, an out-of-touch elite, and mounting debt.
‘Monument to history’ battle between US and China over future of Mao’s secretary’s diary
Rule of Law The legal dispute over Li Rui’s diaries poses far-reaching implications for understanding the Chinese Communist Party and the country’s modern history. By Amy Hawkins | The Guardian Summary A trial this week in California to decide whether Stanford University can keep the diaries of a top Chinese official underscores the ongoing struggle between the desire for historical transparency and the Chinese government’s efforts to control the narrative of its past.
Cheap Asian motorcycles are transforming African cities
China "Going Out" The rise of motorcycles in Africa is transforming mobility across the continent. By The Economist Summary The increase in Africa’s urban population, expected to almost double by 2035, has led to a growing demand for efficient transportation. Motorcycles, which are cheaper and often faster than cars, have become a preferred mode of transport for many. Behind the rise is a story of supply and demand.
Chinese cartoon campaign warns village clans against hindering Communist Party
Rule of Law Beijing mounts campaign to counteract the countryside threat of clans and gangsters to “the primary-level political system”. By Yuanyue Dang | South China Morning Post Summary A cartoon circulating on China’s government websites and social media depicts a family elder demanding his nephew, a village official, block the construction of a telecommunications tower.
Panic over report on use of fuel tankers to transport cooking oil
by Probe International Another major food health safety scandal rocks China. A recent report exposing the transportation of cooking oil in fuel tankers has ignited a furor in China. A bombshell investigation published on July 2 by the state-run Beijing News found multiple cases of fuel tankers transporting edible cooking oil immediately after delivering chemicals used for coal-to-liquid processing.
The launch of “Deng Xiaoping in 1989” in 2024
Thank you. My name is Patricia Adams. I am the Executive Director of Probe International and a 30-year colleague of Dai Qing’s. I want to thank David Rong for arranging this press conference and to say how happy Probe International is to have worked with Bouden House to arrange for the publication of the second revised edition of Dai Qing’s Deng Xiaoping in 1989, which was first released in 2019.
China sets out to develop more local oil, gas
China "Going Out" Unconventional resources have long been a focus of attention for China’s state oil and gas majors, but developing them has been a challenge. By Irina Slav | Published by OilPrice.com Summary China has taken a significant step towards developing more of its oil and gas reserves, including unconventional ones, by establishing a new umbrella company that groups all the state majors.
Book launch: Deng Xiaoping in 1989 (revised edition)
This Friday, June 28, New York publisher Bouden House will launch its new edition of Deng Xiaoping in 1989 by the iconic Chinese investigative reporter, Dai Qing. This Friday, New York-based publisher, Bouden House, in collaboration with the American Civil Archives, and the China Action Essay Editing Committee, will host the launch of new works by Bouden. The roster of fresh titles includes a revised edition of Deng Xiaoping in 1989.
Here’s how China turns our politicians into pawns
Foreign Interference (Hint) They’re letting it happen. By Charles Burton | Published by The Toronto Star Summary China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS), collaborating with the Chinese Communist Party’s massive United Front Work Department, has a two-pronged strategy for turning western legislators into Beijing’s proxies. The first tactic is huaren canzheng: getting persons of Chinese origin elected to public office, at all levels.
Playing the Trump card in Canadian elections
Foreign Interference In the next federal election, both Trudeau and the CCP may continue using a Trump-and-racism playbook. Here’s what Poilievre should do to prevent a repeat of O’Toole’s mistakes and champion Canadian democracy.
Key takeaways from the foreign interference inquiry
Foreign Interference The inquiry leaves no doubt on one foreign interference-related facet: the CSIS believes the government has been dragging its feet on countering the threat. By Noé Chartier | Published by The Epoch Times Summary The foreign interference commission headed by Quebec judge, Marie-Josée Hogue, concluded its core public hearings phase on April 12 and a clearer picture of the threat Canada faces has emerged.
Preparedness spares Taiwan from the worst
Taiwan’s most powerful earthquake in 25 years reveals an island of resilience. By Probe International The images from Taiwan in the aftermath of its worst earthquake in 25 years show a sudden event in snapshot: partially collapsed buildings and mountains, loose boulders chasing cars. They also reveal the resilience of a country that has applied the lessons learned over decades of seismic frequency and strength. This quake was not the disaster that landed in 1999.
The Bureau: How high does the Winnipeg-Wuhan lab story go in Canada, and does it connect to PRC election interference?
Beijing Water At the heart of the debacle is the issue of accountability. What role has our country played in building China’s dangerous biological capacity to potentially hold the world hostage?
Why Communist China is determined to weaponize Ebola
Geopolitics India would be the country most at risk of a major Ebola bioweapons attack. By Patricia Adams and Lawrence Solomon | Published by The Epoch Times Summary Since the world’s first Ebola outbreak in Zaire in 1976, the world’s bioweapons chiefs recognized the importance of exploiting the Ebola virus’s 80 percent lethality. The Soviet Union may have been first off the mark in its attempt to create a bioweapon it called Ebolapox (high mortality combined with contagiousness).
Forced labour from North Korea is tainting the world’s seafood supply
Rule of Law China officially denies these workers are in the country, but their presence is an open secret. An investigation reveals 15 seafood processing plants have used over 1,000 North Korean workers since 2017.
Wang Xiaoshuai’s “Above the Dust”: Another movie destined not to be released in China
China’s acclaimed master of independent cinema risks punishment to screen his latest release at Germany’s Berlinale without approval from Chinese authorities.
China’s addiction to coal
China Energy Industry The world believes China is leading the way on green energy. In reality, Xi Jinping’s political legitimacy depends on fossil-fuel powered growth for stability. Broadcast by Between the Lines, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Probe International’s Patricia Adams joins Between the Lines with Tom Switzer to discuss China’s record highs for coal production.
Chinese regime using climate policy as “weapon” against US economy: Report
China "Going Out" By Other News Sources on December 14, 2021 “China’s Energy Dream,” a new report by Probe International’s Patricia Adams and The Global Warming Policy Foundation, shows how heavily Xi’s dream depends on fossil fuels.
Planet Earth is healthier than ever, thanks to global warming
By Patricia Adams and Lawrence Solomon By Patricia Adams on December 14, 2021 C02, while a blessing to Earth’s ecology, has been a curse to Earth’s economy. By Patricia Adams and Lawrence Solomon for The Epoch Times, published on December 13, 2021 Commentary China claims it aims to reduce CO2 emissions when in fact it aims for the opposite. China’s duplicity hurts almost everyone, but it does have one welcome effect—it greens the planet.
China’s energy dream
by Probe International NEW REPORT: Energy security is vital to the longevity of the Chinese Communist Party and that means fossil fuels. The pursuit of CO2 reductions does not serve the goal of preserving Communist rule, in reality. But it does serve the CCP’s interests as a weapon for weakening other countries. China’s energy dream is tied to the green losers of the West. A new report by Probe International’s Patricia Adams and the Global Warming Policy Foundation.
Good thing the cat and dog can’t talk … but the toaster can
Uncategorized By Probe International on December 8, 2021 The science fiction moment is upon us. A dynamite discussion between Postmedia columnist Anthony Furey and Dr. Ann Cavoukian, Ontario’s former information and privacy commissioner, unpacks unprecedented concerns around privacy and security in a Vaccine Passport world, the indiscretions of voice recognition technologies and the Internet of Things rollout.
They’re coming for the kids
Uncategorized By Other News Sources on December 2, 2021 The medical establishment’s enthusiasm for administering COVID vaccines to children is bizarre. They must surely be aware that COVID does not pose material risk to healthy children, and that for the young the vaccine has not been thoroughly tested. By Bruce Pardy for The Epoch Times, published on November 30, 2021 Commentary On Nov. 19, Health Canada authorized the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds.
Israel’s vaccine treadmill
By Patricia Adams and Lawrence Solomon By Patricia Adams on August 31, 2021 Israel’s early determination to fully vaccinate its population—when two shots were defined as fully vaccinated—led to it being heralded as a huge success story. But suddenly, the coronavirus cases are back, and with a vengeance. By Patricia Adams and Lawrence Solomon for The Epoch Times, published on August 31, 2021 Commentary Israel is the world’s poster boy for mass vaccination and for good reason.
Did dams ramp up deluge in Henan?
by Probe International By Probe International on August 16, 2021 Some say the area’s aging dams are a threat to the region compounded by the Chinese Communist Party’s centralized response system. Probe International looks at why. Beginning on Saturday, July 17, the city of Zhengzhou in China’s central Henan province, was overcome in one freakish strike by a year’s worth of rain –over 25 inches in a matter of days, with athird of that amount fallingbetween 4pm and 5pm on Tuesday, July 20.
Another massive earthquake slashes power from China’s No.2 and No.3 hydro dams
China Energy Industry By Other News Sources on July 19, 2021 A 30 percent loss of output from two massive dams on the upper Yangtze, in combination with a 6.1M earthquake upstream and south-west of the two stricken hydro plants, heightens fears in an intensely seismic-prone region that dam construction and reservoir filling are quake triggers.
China seeking Snow-job
by Probe International By Other News Sources on July 5, 2021 The Chinese Communist Party is hoping to enlist the efforts of a new-era Edgar Snow – amenable foreign journalists deployed as “useful idiots” to improve the regime’s image abroad. Summary by Probe International Earlier this month, the state-run English-language newspaper China Daily unveiled “The Edgar Snow Newsroom” in an effort to sell a more sympathetic view of China abroad via foreigners like the initiative’s namesake.
'Don't aim at fame; just be a good, compassionate person'
SECRETS OF THE MASTERS A self-confessed “accidental” reporter, Dai Qing has been making waves in Chinese media and society for more than three decades with fearless story-telling and outspoken opinions. Her work opposing the Three Gorges Dam project in the 1980s and 90s (including the publication of her books Yangtze! Yangtze! and River Dragon Has Come) earned her international recognition, and her activism during this period also saw her imprisoned by Chinese authorities.
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