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EPISODE · Jun 6, 2023 · 23 MIN

Tensions heightened after Chinese warship comes dangerously close to U.S. destroyer in Taiwan Strait

from The West Block · host Global News / Curiouscast

A Chinese warship came within 150 yards of colliding with American destroyer USS Chung-Hoon during a joint Canada-U.S. mission sailing through the Taiwan Strait. The close call was captured on video exclusively by Global News onboard HMCS Montreal. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks to retired Vice Admiral Mark Norman, former commander of the Royal Canadian Navy about the incident and the implications. Plus, opposition leaders are calling for special rapporteur David Johnston to resign after he ruled out holding a public inquiry into foreign interference. Mercedes Stephenson sits down with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and NDP MP Jenny Kwan, who learned she was targeted by China, to discuss the NDP’s next move and the consequences of government inaction.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Chinese warship came within 150 yards of colliding with American destroyer USS Chung-Hoon during a joint Canada-U.S. mission sailing through the Taiwan Strait. The close call was captured on video exclusively by Global News onboard HMCS Montreal. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks to retired Vice Admiral Mark Norman, former commander of the Royal Canadian Navy about the incident and the implications. Plus, opposition leaders are calling for special rapporteur David Johnston to resign after he ruled out holding a public inquiry into foreign interference. Mercedes Stephenson sits down with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and NDP MP Jenny Kwan, who learned she was targeted by China, to discuss the NDP’s next move and the consequences of government inaction.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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