Retired ASIO chief Duncan Lewis has reportedly accused the Chinese government of using"insidious" foreign interference operations to"take over" Australia's political system.
Mr Lewis claimed Chinese authorities were trying to"place themselves in a position of advantage" by in political, social, business and media circles, The Sydney Morning Herald reported on Friday, citing the interview."Espionage and foreign interference is insidious. Its effects might not present for decades and by that time it's too late," he said.
In the interview, Mr Lewis warns covert foreign intrusion into the heart of Australian politics is"something we need to be very, very careful about". "It is cynical that in a country boasting freedom of speech, different views from another nation are constantly and intentionally obliterated," Mr Wang wrote.
Gladys insidious liu
And has Duncan Lewis ever expressed concern about Rupert Murdoch or Gina Reinhardt taking over our political system? No. I didn’t think so. dickhead
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