"Canadian Scientists Fired for Sharing Information with China, Posed Security Threat"

Canada fired two scientists, Xiangguo Qiu and Keding Cheng, from a high-security infectious disease laboratory for sharing confidential information with China, citing them as a threat to Canada's economic security. The couple, who were escorted out of the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg in 2019 and fired in 2021, were accused of intentionally transferring scientific knowledge and materials to China. The revelation is likely to strain Canada's relations with Beijing, especially as Ottawa investigates alleged Chinese interference in domestic Canadian affairs.