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Canada's fight against foreign interference pays price of US tensions

By Fanny Alarcon

Published on 27.01.2026 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 3 min

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing, China, 16 January 2026. © Carlos Osorio/Reuters

Canadian intelligence is concerned about the impact of warming ties with China and India on the fight against foreign interference.

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