The move is believed to be linked to allegations NSW Labor MP Shaoquett Moselmane was the target of a foreign influence campaign. China reported through its state-run media Chinese journalists in Australia had their homes raided by ASIO after two Australian reporters were effectively pushed out of China.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian launched an attack on Australia's treatment of its journalists, accusing Australia of harassment. "We demand the Australian side immediately stop its brutal and rude acts, stop harassing and suppressing Chinese nationals in Australia under any excuses, Mr Zhao said.
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Good!
we are going through a recession but our current government is still focusing on playing political games.
The CCP Dictatorship must pay the World reparations 🦠🦠🦠 Bankrupt the CCP, and create a Free, and Healthy China 🤠👍
Well done! 🇦🇺👍 Where we see grass there you can find out secretive Chinese🇨🇳 spy agents (SCSA) growing in grasses. Yesterday 6 SCSA & today 4 more SCSA banned from Australia. So, be highly alert & in control. We need louder actions than talks to protect Australia & people.
tweets_tracy Why weren’t they sent to prison?!
Why? I quite like our Chinese friends. :(
Good !
Not exactly breaking news June26
The crucial difference is that our Australian reporters are not spies unlike the ones from China.
What happened to imprisonment and torture of spies? Doesn’t that happen anymore? Fuck we’re sort.
This happened in June didn't it? Is it why the two ABC and AFR journos were harrassed by the CCP last week.
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