Canadian EV Deal With China Draws Scrutiny Over Alleged United Front Links
A dossier reviewed by Newsweek alleges a businessman with United Front ties urged Ottawa to rethink its tariff on Chinese EVs.
A Canadian government decision to reduce tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles has drawn scrutiny over allegations of links to China's United Front system. According to a dossier provided to Newsweek, a businessman named Shui Shousong, president of the Sino-Canada Entrepreneurs Association (SinoCann), submitted a policy proposal urging Ottawa to reconsider the 100 percent surtax on Chinese EVs.
This proposal was delivered to the Prime Minister's Office and members of Parliament shortly before Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Beijing in January. Shui, who is linked to China's United Front Work Department, has been described as having a significant United Front membership and activity footprint. The businessman's association with United Front organizations has raised concerns about the potential influence on Canadian policy decisions.
The source providing the dossier emphasized that the episode is not proof of a covert operation but an example of an unexamined influence channel. The claims come as Chinese EVs become a major issue in North American trade and security policy, with the U.S. restricting Chinese EVs due to national security concerns.
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