Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Vancouver Shu Yang marked his first large public event Oct. 1, coinciding with National Day; Yang's residence on Granville Street was marked with protests against China's human rights records.
The Chinese Communist Party’s new, top envoy to British Columbia marked his first National Day of the People’s Republic of China in downtown Vancouver on Oct. 1 — the same day he also experienced his first human rights protest outside his Granville Street residence.
Shu arrived in Vancouver on Sept. 21, to replace longstanding consul general Tong Xiaoling, who, on behalf of China, oversaw the extradition trial of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou. Yang was joined on stage at the Vancouver Art Gallery by special guests, including Richmond city councillor Alexa Loo and CACA representatives Dian Qi Wang and Wei Renmin at the sparsely attended event, which saw delegates wave Canadian and Chinese flags. Oct. 1 is also the day China marks the anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party’s founding of the PRC.
CACA works closely on events with the consul general’s involvement. Its website also states it actively participates “in various activities of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office and the Chinese Overseas Chinese Federation,” two Beijing-controlled entities that fall under the CCP’s United Front Work Department — a foreign propaganda arm.