
Coronavirus outbreak: How a secretive organization helped China hoard PPE
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Coronavirus outbreak: How a secretive organization helped China hoard PPE
04:44 | April 30, 2020
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01:40 | September 3, 2024
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01:29 | April 10, 2024
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Car plunges off collapsed bridge in flood-ravaged China, as deluge tests country’s disaster response
02:24 | August 3, 2023
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01:57 | June 18, 2023
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Blinken lands in China on rare trip with hopes low for any breakthrough
00:42 | June 17, 2023
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Illegal Chinese police activity ‘shut down’ in Canada, but investigation ongoing: RCMP
00:43 | June 13, 2023
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Alleged foreign interference: LeBlanc pushes opposition to come up with inquiry terms
01:57 | June 12, 2023
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Foreign interference: Poilievre says Johnston replacement should have ‘no ties’ to Trudeau family
02:20 | June 11, 2023
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Foreign interference: Public inquiry has ‘never been off the table,’ says Dominic LeBlanc
00:59 | June 10, 2023
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Johnston resignation: Liberals will consult opposition parties to determine next special rapporteur
01:22 | June 10, 2023
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Foreign interference: LeBlanc addresses Johnston resignation, plans for new special rapporteur
01:50 | June 10, 2023
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Alleged foreign interference: Johnston defends decision against public inquiry
03:35 | June 6, 2023
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Alleged foreign interference: Trudeau’s security advisor details ‘breakdown’ in intel sharing
02:07 | June 1, 2023
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Alleged foreign interference: MPs vote for Johnston to resign as rapporteur
01:59 | May 31, 2023
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Poilievre demands Trudeau reveal public information on Chinese police stations in Canada
02:35 | May 31, 2023
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Vote calling for David Johnston to step down as special rapporteur passes in House of Commons
01:33 | May 31, 2023
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O’Toole says Beijing orchestrated ‘sophisticated’ campaign against him
01:55 | May 30, 2023
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Poilievre demands public inquiry into foreign interference, slams Trudeau and ‘chalet buddy’
01:38 | May 30, 2023
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04:44 | April 30, 2020
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Kremlin says it’s confident in China-Russia ties after Xi-Blinken talks
00:49 | June 20, 2023
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U.S. and China call Blinken’s Beijing visit ‘candid and constructive’
01:57 | June 18, 2023
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Blinken lands in China on rare trip with hopes low for any breakthrough
00:42 | June 17, 2023
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Illegal Chinese police activity ‘shut down’ in Canada, but investigation ongoing: RCMP
00:43 | June 13, 2023
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Alleged foreign interference: LeBlanc pushes opposition to come up with inquiry terms
01:57 | June 12, 2023
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Foreign interference: Poilievre says Johnston replacement should have ‘no ties’ to Trudeau family
02:20 | June 11, 2023
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Foreign interference: Public inquiry has ‘never been off the table,’ says Dominic LeBlanc
00:59 | June 10, 2023
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Johnston resignation: Liberals will consult opposition parties to determine next special rapporteur
01:22 | June 10, 2023
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Foreign interference: LeBlanc addresses Johnston resignation, plans for new special rapporteur
01:50 | June 10, 2023
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Alleged foreign interference: Johnston defends decision against public inquiry
03:35 | June 6, 2023
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Alleged foreign interference: Trudeau’s security advisor details ‘breakdown’ in intel sharing
02:07 | June 1, 2023
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Alleged foreign interference: MPs vote for Johnston to resign as rapporteur
01:59 | May 31, 2023
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Poilievre demands Trudeau reveal public information on Chinese police stations in Canada
02:35 | May 31, 2023
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Vote calling for David Johnston to step down as special rapporteur passes in House of Commons
01:33 | May 31, 2023
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O’Toole says Beijing orchestrated ‘sophisticated’ campaign against him
01:55 | May 30, 2023
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Poilievre demands public inquiry into foreign interference, slams Trudeau and ‘chalet buddy’
01:38 | May 30, 2023
Coronavirus outbreak: How a secretive organization helped China hoard PPE
Description
April 30, 2020
Before alerting the public to the danger posed by the new coronavirus, Beijing quietly began gathering personal protective equipment (PPE), such as N95 masks, from countries around the globe. An investigation by Global News examines the troubling methods and underground actors allegedly used by Beijing to corner the world’s supply of personal protective equipment, which left many countries, including Canada, short of PPE.
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Coronavirus outbreak: How a secretive organization helped China hoard PPE04:44 | April 30, 2020
-
Canadian businesses talk stability as U.S.-China trade war triggers economic implosion02:15 | April 27, 2025
-
Trump maintains 145% China tariffs, says potential reductions depend on Beijing’s actions02:22 | April 23, 2025
-
White House warns Beijing against further retaliatory tariffs, says it won’t be ‘good for China’02:25 | April 11, 2025
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Carney dismisses report he met with ‘pro-Beijing’ body: ‘Never heard of this group’01:38 | April 10, 2025
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China condemns Canada for imposing sanctions over alleged human rights violations01:57 | December 11, 2024
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‘Shocked’: China car ramming attack kills 35, injures dozens02:22 | November 13, 2024
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China takes 1st steps to block Canadian canola imports, escalating trade feud01:40 | September 3, 2024
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China hits Canada with anti-dumping canola probe after EV tariffs02:01 | September 3, 2024
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China’s Xi Jinping says ‘no force’ can stop Taiwan ‘reunion’01:29 | April 10, 2024
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RCMP investigate Chinese dissident’s death in B.C.03:34 | September 21, 2023
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‘Highly probable’ China targeted MP Michael Chong: Global Affairs02:02 | August 9, 2023
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Car plunges off collapsed bridge in flood-ravaged China, as deluge tests country’s disaster response02:24 | August 3, 2023
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U.S. has not yet received response from China on Washington invitation: Blinken01:07 | August 3, 2023
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U.S. does not want ‘winner-take-all’ fight with China, Yellen insists02:22 | July 7, 2023
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Foreign interference: Government House leader says he ‘expects news’ on public inquiry ‘very soon’01:22 | June 21, 2023
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Kremlin says it’s confident in China-Russia ties after Xi-Blinken talks00:49 | June 20, 2023
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U.S. and China call Blinken’s Beijing visit ‘candid and constructive’01:57 | June 18, 2023
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Blinken lands in China on rare trip with hopes low for any breakthrough00:42 | June 17, 2023
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Illegal Chinese police activity ‘shut down’ in Canada, but investigation ongoing: RCMP00:43 | June 13, 2023
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Alleged foreign interference: LeBlanc pushes opposition to come up with inquiry terms01:57 | June 12, 2023
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Foreign interference: Poilievre says Johnston replacement should have ‘no ties’ to Trudeau family02:20 | June 11, 2023
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Foreign interference: Public inquiry has ‘never been off the table,’ says Dominic LeBlanc00:59 | June 10, 2023
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Johnston resignation: Liberals will consult opposition parties to determine next special rapporteur01:22 | June 10, 2023
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Foreign interference: LeBlanc addresses Johnston resignation, plans for new special rapporteur01:50 | June 10, 2023
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Alleged foreign interference: Johnston defends decision against public inquiry03:35 | June 6, 2023
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Alleged foreign interference: Trudeau’s security advisor details ‘breakdown’ in intel sharing02:07 | June 1, 2023
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Alleged foreign interference: MPs vote for Johnston to resign as rapporteur01:59 | May 31, 2023
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Poilievre demands Trudeau reveal public information on Chinese police stations in Canada02:35 | May 31, 2023
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Vote calling for David Johnston to step down as special rapporteur passes in House of Commons01:33 | May 31, 2023
-
O’Toole says Beijing orchestrated ‘sophisticated’ campaign against him01:55 | May 30, 2023
-
Poilievre demands public inquiry into foreign interference, slams Trudeau and ‘chalet buddy’01:38 | May 30, 2023
-
Coronavirus outbreak: How a secretive organization helped China hoard PPE04:44 | April 30, 2020
-
Canadian businesses talk stability as U.S.-China trade war triggers economic implosion02:15 | April 27, 2025
-
Trump maintains 145% China tariffs, says potential reductions depend on Beijing’s actions02:22 | April 23, 2025
-
White House warns Beijing against further retaliatory tariffs, says it won’t be ‘good for China’02:25 | April 11, 2025
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Carney dismisses report he met with ‘pro-Beijing’ body: ‘Never heard of this group’01:38 | April 10, 2025
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China condemns Canada for imposing sanctions over alleged human rights violations01:57 | December 11, 2024
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‘Shocked’: China car ramming attack kills 35, injures dozens02:22 | November 13, 2024
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China takes 1st steps to block Canadian canola imports, escalating trade feud01:40 | September 3, 2024
-
China hits Canada with anti-dumping canola probe after EV tariffs02:01 | September 3, 2024
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China’s Xi Jinping says ‘no force’ can stop Taiwan ‘reunion’01:29 | April 10, 2024
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RCMP investigate Chinese dissident’s death in B.C.03:34 | September 21, 2023
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‘Highly probable’ China targeted MP Michael Chong: Global Affairs02:02 | August 9, 2023
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Car plunges off collapsed bridge in flood-ravaged China, as deluge tests country’s disaster response02:24 | August 3, 2023
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U.S. has not yet received response from China on Washington invitation: Blinken01:07 | August 3, 2023
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U.S. does not want ‘winner-take-all’ fight with China, Yellen insists02:22 | July 7, 2023
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Foreign interference: Government House leader says he ‘expects news’ on public inquiry ‘very soon’01:22 | June 21, 2023
-
Kremlin says it’s confident in China-Russia ties after Xi-Blinken talks00:49 | June 20, 2023
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U.S. and China call Blinken’s Beijing visit ‘candid and constructive’01:57 | June 18, 2023
-
Blinken lands in China on rare trip with hopes low for any breakthrough00:42 | June 17, 2023
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Illegal Chinese police activity ‘shut down’ in Canada, but investigation ongoing: RCMP00:43 | June 13, 2023
-
Alleged foreign interference: LeBlanc pushes opposition to come up with inquiry terms01:57 | June 12, 2023
-
Foreign interference: Poilievre says Johnston replacement should have ‘no ties’ to Trudeau family02:20 | June 11, 2023
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Foreign interference: Public inquiry has ‘never been off the table,’ says Dominic LeBlanc00:59 | June 10, 2023
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Johnston resignation: Liberals will consult opposition parties to determine next special rapporteur01:22 | June 10, 2023
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Foreign interference: LeBlanc addresses Johnston resignation, plans for new special rapporteur01:50 | June 10, 2023
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Alleged foreign interference: Johnston defends decision against public inquiry03:35 | June 6, 2023
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Alleged foreign interference: Trudeau’s security advisor details ‘breakdown’ in intel sharing02:07 | June 1, 2023
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Alleged foreign interference: MPs vote for Johnston to resign as rapporteur01:59 | May 31, 2023
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Poilievre demands Trudeau reveal public information on Chinese police stations in Canada02:35 | May 31, 2023
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Vote calling for David Johnston to step down as special rapporteur passes in House of Commons01:33 | May 31, 2023
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O’Toole says Beijing orchestrated ‘sophisticated’ campaign against him01:55 | May 30, 2023
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Poilievre demands public inquiry into foreign interference, slams Trudeau and ‘chalet buddy’01:38 | May 30, 2023
Coronavirus outbreak: How a secretive organization helped China hoard PPE
Description
April 30, 2020
Before alerting the public to the danger posed by the new coronavirus, Beijing quietly began gathering personal protective equipment (PPE), such as N95 masks, from countries around the globe. An investigation by Global News examines the troubling methods and underground actors allegedly used by Beijing to corner the world’s supply of personal protective equipment, which left many countries, including Canada, short of PPE.
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