Lawyers representing MP Han Dong have served Global News with a notice of libel over articles that allege the former Liberal MP was a “witting” participant in a Beijing-backed foreign interference network.
“Mr. Dong has suffered damage to his reputation and career as a result of Global News’ reporting targeting him with these vicious and untrue accusations,” says a press release from the legal firm Polley Faith LLP.
The notice of libel, which has been provided to CBC, cites two stories about Dong and a number of associated broadcast segments.
Last week, Global published a story alleging Dong advised a senior Chinese diplomat in February
