The apparent attempt was thwarted by a tip-off from the Australian Federal Police and the reluctance of local fishermen to make the journey.
Indonesian police have questioned a group of Chinese nationals allegedly ready to attempt an illegal boat journey to Australia.
It was there the men were allegedly asking fishermen about how to reach Australia, until they were rounded up by police on Friday and Saturday. The Chinese men had their Indonesian visas in order and were believed to have returned to Bali on Monday.AdvertisementClose to 40 people were discovered in two groups in Western Australia last month.
It was unclear if the 15 wished to escape the repressive regime of the Chinese Communist Party or were only hoping to find work.affecting employment, investment and property. Many public servants have had their bonuses slashed, while wealthy Chinese have been increasingly travelling abroad with their money since President Xi Jinping lifted COVID-era travel restrictions.
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