Assuming Chen Guozhi is not of Chinese descent, but instead an descendant of people from Sri Lanka or other immigrants from small countries with no connection to China. He can freely enjoy coffee and chats every two or three days with Sri Lankan diplomats in Canada, or take a vacation and visit relatives in Colombo annually. I can confidently say he would not attract the attention of Canadian security intelligence agencies. The reason is simple: Sri Lanka is a weak country, preoccupied with its own issues and has no ambition for external expansion or intervention in foreign elections. This nation poses absolutely no threat to Canada, and our government can rest assured. Chen Guozhi would not face any harassment and could work and enjoy life peacefully.
Unfortunately, Chen Guozhi is a descendant of the Yellow Emperor's offspring, with an inherent "defect." In the current hostile Sino-Canadian relationship environment, he seems to carry an innate "original sin" when engaging in politics. He must neither violate Canada's interests nor neglect China's due fair treatment. How to strike this balance is indeed a major test. Today's China has become a heavy burden for many Chinese political participants. The stronger China becomes, the heavier this burden grows.
Chinese individuals who enter politics are like Green Forest heroes; they must pay their "introduction fee" before joining. They must gain trust and express loyalty as one of the prerequisites to join. They must forget that they are descendants of the dragon and willingly become a yellow-skinned white-hearted loyalist, prioritizing Canada's interests in everything they do. This is an obstacle difficult to overcome, and even if it is crossed, there is no guarantee of safe landing.
The primary task of the security intelligence agency is to create a "hypothetical enemy" and direct its focus on China and some Chinese individuals who frequently interact with China, suspecting them of posing a threat to Canada's security and requiring prevention and timely intervention. With fixed targets, resources can be invested, and all forces can be mobilized to confront the "hypothetical enemy." Chen Guozhi is just one of their "prey," and there will be more successors. How Chen Guozhi's case develops remains uncertain, but its effect of "punishing one to warn a hundred" is exactly what the security department aims to achieve.
It is reported that the source of political donations also attracts attention. Donors and beneficiaries must be cautious; if handled improperly, they may attract the attention of security personnel and become subjects of investigation. Foreign interference in election activities is a prerequisite for initiating surveillance actions, and it is justified.
Other minority groups who intend to participate in politics seem to have not encountered the aforementioned troubles, and no unusual relationships between non-Chinese members of parliament or officials and their home governments, which might threaten Canada's security, have ever been heard of. Generally speaking, most disturbances are caused by the National Security Department. Even today, Chen Guozhi remains innocent, but the winds have not stopped, the waves have not calmed, and the dramas continue.
China's strength was originally good news for overseas Chinese, but who would have thought it would become a stumbling block for their political participation. These obstacles will dampen the enthusiasm of Chinese individuals entering politics. If this trend continues, it will be very detrimental to the Chinese community. To reverse this unfavorable situation, improvement in Sino-Canadian relations is needed. Besides this, there is no other solution.
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