Australia charges two Chinese nationals with foreign interference

It is the second instance of Chinese nationals being charged under foreign interference laws that Australia introduced in 2018, and the pair become the fourth and fifth individuals so charged. “Multiple foreign regimes are monitoring, harassing and intimidating members of our diaspora communities,” Australia’s spy chief, Mike Burgess, said in a statement issued jointly with police. “This sort of behaviour is utterly unacceptable and cannot be tolerated.” Each defendant faces a count of reckless foreign interference, carrying a maximum jail term of 15 years, on the court appearance in the Australian capital. The Chinese embassy in Australia did not immediately respond to a request seeking comment. 🔗 Leggi su Internazionale.it

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