New revelations about foreign interference in Australia have emerged, with one newspaper in particular being targeted.
, Chinese officials pressured the council over the sponsorship, saying it risked harming relations between NSW and Beijing.
“He wanted to make sure that there were no embarrassing situations this year and reiterate their position involving anti-China groups,” one memo said.the Chinese government was seeking to control the news that Chinese Australians could read and listen to. Council’s general manager confirmed that correspondence had been received from the Chinese consul general. It later overturned its ban after media outlets sent questions about the decision.
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