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Friday, June 30, 2023

What is taking so long? Why hasn't the government announced a public inquiry into foreign interference

What is taking so long? Why hasn't the government announced a public inquiry into foreign interference

Justin Trudeau is looking for 'full buy-in' from opposition parties to launch 'any next process'

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

U.S. lawmakers blast Canada over sale of lithium mining company to Chinese firm

U.S. lawmakers blast Canada over sale of lithium mining company to Chinese firm

Republican conference chair Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., arrives to speak with reporters during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Republican conference chair Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., arrives to speak with reporters during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, in Washington. 

Ivanhoe Mines and China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group sign strategic partnership agreement

Ivanhoe mines began production in 2005. Now owned by Vale, it is the world's fourth-largest nickel producer and accounts for 30% of Canada's nickel output.

Ivanhoe Mines and China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group sign strategic partnership agreement 

Ivanhoe Mines and China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group sign strategic partnership agreement to explore cooperation opportunities in Africa Ivanhoe gains a formidable partner in its push to become a leading supplier of critical materials for the renewable energy revolution BEIJING, CHINA – Robert Friedland and Yufeng “Miles” Sun, Co-Chairmen of Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; OTCQX: IVPAF), announced today that the company has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with China Nonferrous Metal Mining (Group) Co., Ltd. (CNMC), one of China’s leading mining companies, to jointly examine exploration, development and acquisition of mineral projects, as well as production, smelting and logistics opportunities, on the African continent. CNMC, headquartered in Beijing China, is a world leader in the development of nonferrous metal projects; with exploration, construction and engineering, mining, smelting and logistical operations spanning more than 80 countries and covering more than 40 nonferrous metals, including copper, nickel, cobalt, gold, silver, tantalum, niobium, beryllium, zinc and lead. More than 20 years ago, China Nonferrous Metal Industry’s Foreign Engineering and Construction Corp., the predecessor of CNMC, made the first international acquisition by a Chinese mining company with the purchase of the Chambishi Copper Mine in Zambia; an investment that was facilitated by Mr. Friedland. CNMC’s continued development of the project led to the commencement of operations at the Chambishi Copper Smelter in 2009. Copper production from the Chambishi South East Ore Body began in 2018. Among CNMC’s diverse portfolio of projects is the Lualaba copper smelter near the city of Kolwezi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which began commercial operations earlier this year. Lualaba is the first modern, large, pyro-metallurgical copper smelter built in DRC, and is approximately 45 kilometres from Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula copper joint venture. A new, dedicated highway directly connects Kamoa-Kakula and Kolwezi. CNMC also recently began operations at the Deziwa Copper-Cobalt Mine, a jointventure with Gécamines − the DRC’s state mining company. Deziwa is approximately 35 kilometres east of Kolwezi. “Our long-standing relationship with CNMC goes back decades to when Wu Jianchang was the general manager of China National Nonferrous Metals Industry Corporation − a pioneer industrial group specializing in the mining and metallurgy sector. Our good friends at CNMC are aware of the enormous challenges of discovering and building a new world-scale copper, nickel, zinc, or platinum-group metals mine. They also appreciate that ‘grade is king’ and that the DRC, and indeed all of Africa, has by far and away this planet’s best potential for major, new, high-grade mineral discoveries,” said Mr. Friedland. “Our friends at CNMC also share our conviction that an environmentally-responsible and secure supply of critical metals for clean-air and clean-water technologies – such as copper, nickel, platinum-group metals, cobalt and vanadium – is one of the most important hurdles for humanity to overcome as we collectively embrace a sustainable, low-carbon-energy revolution.” “The time to act to address the looming shortfall in key, ‘green’ metals, is now. The strategic partnership with CNMC will provide significant opportunities for collaboration on mineral exploration, mine planning, development and acquisition of mineral projects, logistics and smelting – beginning with examining the synergies between the operations currently owned by our two companies,” Mr. Friedland added. Mr. Sun added, “In CNMC, we chose a partner who is not only truly complementary to Ivanhoe’s existing operations, but also shares our long-standing view that Africa hosts the world’s richest, long-life deposits of the critical metals that underpin cleanenergy technology. CNMC’s Chairman Wang Tongzhou said: “CNMC is striving to become a world-class mining company, and Ivanhoe – one of the world's best and fastest-growing mining companies – is an excellent role model for us to learn from. I strongly believe that cooperation is the best way to achieving the goals of both companies.” “This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has engulfed the world and greatly impacted mining companies. In these challenging times, the need to work together is more pressing than ever. Building on the opportunities created by this agreement and championing the mutually beneficial alliance, I believe that the core projects of each of our companies will soon be realized. I also believe that this agreement will create new opportunities for cooperation, so that more projects can be successfully implemented in the future,” Mr. Wang added. Marna Cloete, President of Ivanhoe Mines, commented; “The team at Kamoa-Kakula has done a stellar job of keeping the development of the Kakula Copper Mine ahead of schedule, and we are confident in the team’s ability to successfully complete the remaining phases of construction and commissioning, and bring Kakula into production less than a year from now. It is a great time to be partnering with CNMC; an internationally-respected miner that has an established track record of notable achievements in Africa and is familiar with our various stakeholders from Africa and China. We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with CNMC that allows both companies to create value for all of our respective stakeholders.” Zhang Jinjun, CNMC’s Vice President (centre left), and Peter Zhou, Executive Vice President and Chief Representative China of Ivanhoe Mines (centre right), exchange a gift after signing the strategic partnership agreement. Other attendees include (from left to right) Gao Shunqing, Chairman of CNIT (CNMC International Trade Ltd.); Qin Junman, Vice Chairman of NFC (China Nonferrous Metal Industry’s Foreign Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd.); Zhu Jinghe, CNMC’s Deputy Director of Investment and Mineral Exploration; Shawn Wang, Head of Investment & Business Development of Ivanhoe Mines China; Cathy Liu, Head of Operations of Ivanhoe Mines China; and Bruce Li, Project Coordinator of Ivanhoe Mines China. About CNMC CNMC is a large, Chinese state-owned enterprise. It was established in 1983 and is headquartered in Beijing. In 2012, its core assets in Africa were listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE:1258). Currently CNMC owns and operates the following assets: - Chambishi Copper Mine, Zambia - Luanshya Copper Mine, Zambia - Chambishi Copper Smelter, Zambia - Chambishi Leach Plant, Zambia - Deziwa Copper & Cobalt Mine, Democratic Republic of Congo - Lualaba Copper Smelter, Democratic Republic of Congo - Kambove Copper & Cobalt Mine, Democratic Republic of Congo - Panda, Huachin & Mabende Leach Plant, Democratic Republic of Congo

Monday, June 26, 2023

Poilievre SLAMS ‘Chinese asset’ Olivia Chow, warns she will raise taxes and let criminals run rampant

 

Poilievre SLAMS ‘Chinese asset’ Olivia Chow, warns she will raise taxes and let criminals run rampant

Saturday, June 24, 2023

Chinese police stations around the world

 Chinese police stations around the world


June 24 2023

Full List of China's Unofficial Police Stations Around the World
How Xi Jinping's Chinese Spies are Striking Fear in U.S. and Beyond

Anon-governmental organization that documented dozens of undeclared Chinese "overseas police service centers" in September has now confirmed the operations of dozens more, a new report said on Monday.

Safeguard Defenders, a Spain-based rights group, said it found more than 100 of the police contact points in over 50 countries, with the law enforcement proxies working under the auspices of authorities in four jurisdictions in eastern China.

An investigation by Newsweek has verified a number of the police centers in the United States, where the offices are thought to exist as part of a wider network of Chinese overseas influence operations run by the Chinese Communist Party's United Front Work Department.

In its new report, Patrol and Persuade, a follow-up to September's 110 Overseas, Safeguard Defenders continue to warn that the police proxy points—some established with the help of host countries—were being used to target would-be criminals suspected of cross-border crimes in a policing strategy that skips due process.

The network under which they operate was using "persuasion"—harassment abroad and coercion of family members in China—to force suspects to return home, said the nonprofit. Chinese dissidents were also among the targets.

The Chinese foreign ministry denies claims that officials backed by Beijing are running police operations abroad without the knowledge of host governments. It says the police contact points are in fact "overseas Chinese service centers," manned by the diaspora community and set up to assist with administrative tasks such as the renewal of expired driver's licenses.

China Operating Over 100 Police Proxies Overseas—Report
Police vehicles are pictured on a street in Beijing on November 28, 2022. Safeguard Defenders, a Spain-based non-government group, said in a new report on December 5 that it had identified more than 100 Chinese overseas police service centers—proxies for public security bureaus in China—operating in over 50 countries.

Safeguard Defenders, using publicly available information, traced police service centers back to the public security bureaus, or PSBs, of Fuzhou in Fujian province; Wenzhou and Qingtian in Zhejiang province; and Nantong in Jiangsu province.

The list of host nations spanned six continents:

Angola (1). The Nantong PSB operates one overseas police service center in the country, but its precise location is unknown.

Argentina (2). The Wenzhou PSB and Fuzhou PSB each operate one service center in Buenos Aeries.

Australia (2). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location, while the Wenzhou PSB has a contact point in Sydney.

Austria (1). The Qingtian PSB operates one service center in Vienna.

Bangladesh (1). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location.

Brazil (3). The Wenzhou PSB operates one service center at an unknown location, while the Qingtian PSB and the Fuzhou PSB run contact points in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo, respectively.

Brunei (1). The Fuzhou PSB operates one service center in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Cambodia (2). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location, while the Qingtian PSB has a contact point in Phnom Penh.

Canada (5). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location, while the Wenzhou PSB runs one in Vancouver. The Fuzhou PSB has three contact points in Toronto.

Chile (2). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location, while the Fuzhou PSB runs a contact point in Viña del Mar.

Colombia (1). The Qingtian PSB operates one service center in Bogotà.

Cuba (1). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location.

Czech Republic (2). The Qingtian PSB and Fuzhou PSB each operate one service center in Prague.

Ecuador (3). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location, while the Qingtian PSB and the Fuzhou PSB run respective contact points in Guayaquil and Quito.

Ethiopia (1). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location.

France (4). The Wenzhou PSB and Qingtian PSB each operate one service center in Paris, while the Fuzhou PSB runs two contact points in the French capital.

Germany (1). The Qingtian PSB operates one service center in Frankfurt.

Greece (1). The Fuzhou PSB operates one service center in Athens.

Hungary (2). The Qingtian PSB and Fuzhou PSB each operate one service center in Budapest.

Indonesia (1). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location.

Ireland (1). The Fuzhou PSB operates one service center in Dublin.

Israel (1). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location.

Italy (11). The Wenzhou PSB operates one service center in each of Milan, Prato and Rome; the Qingtian PSB runs one each in Bolzano, Florence, Milan, Prato, Rome, Sicily and Venice; while the Fuzhou PSB has a contact point in Prato.

Japan (2). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location, while the Fuzhou PSB has a contact point in Tokyo.

Lesotho (1). The Fuzhou PSB operates one service center in Maseru.

Madagascar (1). The Nantong PSB operates one service center in Antananarivo.

Mongolia (1). The Fuzhou PSB operates one service center in Ulaanbaatar.

Myanmar (1). The Nantong PSB operates one service center in Yangon.

Namibia (1). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location.

New Zealand (1). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location.

Nigeria (2). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location, while the Fuzhou PSB runs one in Benin City.

Sudan (1). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location.

Panama (1). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location.

Peru (1). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location.

Portugal (3). The Qingtian PSB operates one service center in Lisbon, while the Fuzhou PSB runs one each in Porto and Madeira.

Romania (1). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location.

Russia (1). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location.

Serbia (2). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location, while the Qingtian PSB has one in Belgrade.

Slovakia (1). The Qingtian PSB operates one service center in Bratislava.

South Africa (3). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location, while the Wenzhou PSB and the Fuzhou PSB each run one contact point in Johannesburg.

South Korea (1). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location.

Spain (9). The Qingtian PSB operates one service center in each of Barcelona, Madrid, Santiago de Compostela and Valencia, while the Fuzhou PSB has two contact points in each of Barcelona and Madrid, as well as one in Valencia.

Sweden (1). The Qingtian PSB operates one service center in Stockholm.

Tanzania (1). The Qingtian PSB operates one service center in Dar es Salaam.

Netherlands (2). The Qingtian PSB operates one service center in Amsterdam, while the Fuzhou PSB has one in Rotterdam.

United Arab Emirates (2). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location, while the Wenzhou PSB runs a contact point in Dubai.

Ukraine (1). The Qingtian PSB operates one service center in Odesa.

United Kingdom (3). The Fuzhou PSB operates two service centers in London and one in Glasgow.

United States (4). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location; Wenzhou PSB runs one contact point in each of Los Angeles and New York; while the Fuzhou PSB has one in New York.

Uzbekistan (1). The Fuzhou PSB operates one service center in Sirdaryo.

Vietnam (1). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location.

Zambia (1). The Nantong PSB operates one service center at an unknown location.

China Operating Over 100 Police Proxies Overseas—Report
A policeman stands outside a residential compound under lockdown in the Jing'an district of Shanghai on December 2, 2022. Safeguard Defenders said in a new report that it had identified Chinese overseas police service centers operating in more than 50 countries but China’s foreign ministry says the alleged contact points are manned by volunteers and serve only administrative functions.

More than a dozen countries have launched probes into the activities of the police service centers. Many more, however, were yet to respond, said Safeguard Defenders.

"Firmly denounce and investigate all transnational repression efforts by the [People's Republic of China] and impose concrete costs on the entities and individuals involved, including through the imposition of coordinated targeted sanctions," it said.

It suggested the establishment of dedicated reporting channels for targeted individuals or those at risk.

"Educate local law enforcement and judicial authorities on the means and methods used in these transnational repression efforts," the nonprofit recommended.

Existing policing agreements with Beijing should be reviewed and suspended, it said.