Australia: Two Chinese nationals charged with foreign interference

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A 25-year-old man and 31-year-old woman will face the ACT Magistrates Court on Wednesday on charges of reckless foreign interference, which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison.

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The case underscores longstanding concerns among Australian security agencies that Beijing has shown little hesitation in pursuing domestic political objectives beyond its borders, including through efforts to monitor, influence or pressure members of the Chinese diaspora.

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