In translation: Headlines from Metro Vancouver's Chinese media this week

1: “We have never invited you in the first place:” China dismisses Canada boycott of Winter Olympics as "farce" 

China dismissed the decision by Canada to join the U.S.'s diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games by calling it a "farce." 

China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian spoke at a press conference, citing the Winter Olympics Games shouldn't be a stage for political manipulation. 

He added that it's “so ironic to see Western politicians talking about boycotting the Games since China has never extended invitations to the U.S. and Canada to join the Games in the first place. Instead, these politicians only want to create drama.” 

Meanwhile, human rights groups across North America have called for a total boycott of the Winter Games. 

The B.C. government will seize more than $1 million from alleged Vancouver casino money launderer Caixuan Qin as part of a civil forfeiture agreement.

3: Costco is now offering big discounts for shoppers in December

For people who haven't finished holiday shopping yet, Costco's December coupon book is full of deals on tech, electric appliances, and more. 

4: China’s latest plan to crack down on dual citizens, forcing some immigrants to give up their Canadian status

In recent years, discussions for cracking down on dual citizens have become louder in China.

Immigration lawyer Richard Kurland's latest work disclosed that Chinese authorities had conducted a census survey in 2020. Kurland thinks this move might impact the Chinese immigrants who live abroad by forcing them to choose status, leading some dual-citizen immigrants who have strong ties with China to give up their Canadian passports in the end.