Sam Cooper: 'We are at war with China... and we have been for over 10 years'

Investigative journalist Sam Cooper joins Jim Csek and Iain Burns to discuss his reporting on Chinese foreign interference and why he describes the threat as “hybrid warfare.”Cooper examines Canada–U.S. relations, intelligence warnings, political influence, financial ties, media access and the protection of investigative reporting. He distinguishes military conflict from the cyber, economic and political operations he believes Canada faces, and explains what motivates his work.This full interview includes Cooper’s reporting, assessments and allegations, alongside questions and commentary from the hosts.CHAPTERS0:00 Highlights: Cooper’s warning about China0:59 Introduction1:11 Carney’s U.S. invasion remarks and NORAD5:45 Canadian messaging and U.S. political tensions8:29 Anti-Americanism and the history of Chinese influence13:35 MI5 warnings and Canada’s intelligence response17:58 Public alerts, CSIS and political accountability22:13 Currency, financial influence and China26:44 Global business interests and Canadian policy29:38 Media funding, access and follow-up questions34:41 Online regulation and investigative journalism40:55 White House access versus Canadian press access44:33 Is Canada already facing hybrid warfare?49:02 Patriotism, elite capture and Cooper’s motivation53:04 Final questions and closing discussion54:57 More from The Really Big ShowSupport independent Canadian media: https://thereallybigshow.ca/support/More news, interviews and our free weekly newsletter: https://thereallybigshow.ca/Live weekdays at noon Eastern / 9 a.m. Pacific. Subscribe for more from The Really Big Show.#Canada #CanadianPolitics #TheReallyBigShow