Chinese intelligence officials have targeted two Australian residents over their ties to a former Turnbull Government adviser who was working on a top secret report with ASIO.
Two Australian residents have revealed they were interrogated by Chinese officials seeking information about a secret investigation into China's influence in Australia that was launched by then-prime minister Malcolm Turnbull.Two Australian residents have been interrogated by China over their ties to a former Turnbull government adviser.Liberal MP Andrew Hastie warns China is attempting to influence Australia's political and business elites.
A joint investigation by Four Corners, The Age and Sydney Morning Herald reveals fresh and compelling evidence of covert Beijing-backed political activity taking place in Australia. Writer and academic Feng Chongyi has revealed Chinese intelligence officials detained him for several days in China in 2017 and interrogated him about his dealings with Mr Garnaut."They knew a lot about him. During the interrogation, they did not hide that they were angry with him," he said.
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