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Australian arrested in China for 'espionage'
AFP, Published on 27/08/2019
» SYDNEY: An Australian pro-democracy academic held for seven months in China has been formally arrested for spying, Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Tuesday as she demanded Beijing uphold "basic standards" of justice.
Banned Chinese billionaire calls Australia 'a giant baby'
AFP, Published on 12/02/2019
» BEIJING: A Chinese billionaire barred from Australia on suspicions he is part of a Communist Party influence campaign has lashed out at Canberra, calling it a "giant baby" that hasn't found its place in international politics.
Billionaire's ban seen as pushback against Chinese foreign influence ops
AFP, Published on 07/02/2019
» SYDNEY - Australia's decision to ban a well-connected Chinese businessman for his political activity is being seen as a potential watershed moment, the start of pushback against Beijing's long-running operations to buy influence overseas.
Australian senator resigns over links with China
Associated Press, Published on 12/12/2017
» CANBERRA: An influential Australian opposition lawmaker known as "Shanghai Sam" and under fire over his close links to wealthy Chinese political donors announced on Tuesday that he was quitting the Senate for the good of his party.