Liberal MP Shaun Chen was accused of breaking House rules by voting on laws while in China.

People made these claims because of videos on the Chinese social media platform WeChat.

A journalist said Shaun Chen voted six times on March 25th, the same day he was in China.

Some people thought this was a serious security problem.

A Conservative MP said there were serious questions about Chen's trip.

He said members of Parliament cannot vote outside of Canada.

Many people said Chen voted on a law about hate crimes on March 25th in China.

The journalist said the videos might have been edited and posted later.

Members of Parliament are not allowed to vote when they are outside the country.

The House of Commons rules say electronic votes can only be cast in Canada.

The rules also say a member's identity must be confirmed visually.

A spokesperson said there are controls to ensure MPs are in Canada when they vote.

These controls are part of the House of Commons security policies.

Chen's office said he was in China from March 14 to March 22.

Chen returned to Canada on March 23 for the House of Commons meeting.

Chen's office shared his boarding pass to show when he traveled.

The Canadian Press saw a photo of the visa stamps in Chen's passport.

Chen's office said he did not vote from outside Canada.

Chen has health issues and cannot travel to Ottawa often.

This was Chen's first trip to China since 2019.

Chen had a car accident last fall and will leave his post next month.

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Some people questioned why Chen could travel to China but not Ottawa.

The trip to China was sponsored by the Hakka Canadian Association.

Chen's office shared emails about his trip and cybersecurity risks.

The Office of Canada's Conflict of Interest posted details of Chen's trip.