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China attempting to influence Australian society through students, politics: Reports
6 June 2017
SINGAPORE: Attempts by China to exert influence in Australia are posing a threat to the nation’s sovereignty, according to an investigation released in articles and television programmes by Fairfax Media and ABC.

The joint Fairfax Media-ABC investigation, which was released on Monday (Jun 5), claimed that Beijing is active in Australia across a wide span of areas, from Chinese-linked donations to Australian politicians to threats to Australia-based Chinese dissidents and involvement with Chinese student associations.

Over the course of five months, the investigation said it uncovered how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was “secretly infiltrating Australia”.

According to the ABC, business leaders “allied to Beijing” are using donations to major political parties in Australia to “buy access and influence, and in some cases to push policies that may be contrary to Australia’s national interest”...
Full article : http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asi ... gh-8921124

Yup, but it's uncool to say that militant Islamists did the same in KL.

No big surprise...

Infiltrating implies some kind of sneaky, surprise tactic...... I wouldn't call it that

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Australian politicians are the finest money can buy!

Barang chgout wrote: Infiltrating implies some kind of sneaky, surprise tactic...... I wouldn't call it that

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Yes, it's hardly a surprise.

Cambodia is even better : We don't need to worry about anything as subtle and insidious as Chinese "infiltration" of influence in Cambodia or discreet payments under the table.
Payments are upfront, payback is for other people, and rising Chinese influence is not a shameful secret, but a political triumph.

'China influence' book proves divisive in Australia debate
By Frances Mao BBC News, Sydney
8 March 2018
A controversial new book asserts that the Chinese government is undermining Australia's sovereignty through a network of local agents.

Silent Invasion: How China is Turning Australia into a Puppet State has fuelled debate - some have welcomed discussion about China's influence, while others say it could fuel xenophobia.

The book, by Australian academic Clive Hamilton, argues that Beijing's reach has extended into Australian politics, business, education and religious groups. China has previously dismissed similar allegations as "hysteria".

The book is the latest addition to a wide-ranging discussion. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull noted "disturbing reports about Chinese influence" when he unveiled a crackdown on foreign interference last year, although he said the laws were not aimed at one country.

What does the book allege?
Prof Hamilton asserts that China is a "totalitarian regime bent on dominating Australia", and likens the relationship to "boy scouts up against Don Corleone" - a reference to The Godfather.

"China plans to dominate the world, and has been using Australia and New Zealand as a testing ground for its tactics to assert its ascendancy in the West," writes Prof Hamilton, a lecturer in public ethics at Charles Sturt University.

He says such a suggestion would have been "fantastic" in the past, but now "so much evidence has accumulated that the conclusion seems irresistible".

Prof Hamilton argues that Beijing has deliberately targeted its diaspora in Australia to recruit "informers, plants and spies" in business, academic, and other circles. Aspects of society covered by the book include:

Politics: Prof Hamilton alleges that Australia's two major parties are "severely compromised" by links to Chinese benefactors, and those "whose loyalties lie in Beijing".
Community groups: The book asserts that pro-Chinese government advocates have made an "almost complete takeover" of Chinese community groups in Australia, such as social organisations, student groups, professional bodies, as well as Chinese-language media. These groups, according to Prof Hamilton, are supported by China's embassy and promote "subtle Beijing propaganda" to Australia's politicians.
Research: The author alleges that some Chinese-Australian scientists and academics are allowing advanced research to be shared with Chinese universities, either unintentionally through joint projects, or because of duress.
BBC World News Australia

Sam Dastyari and the murky links with Chinese businessmen that ended his political career
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-12/s ... er/9249216

Australia sold out years ago!

Yobbo wrote: ↑Sun Mar 11, 2018 1:29 pm Sam Dastyari and the murky links with Chinese businessmen that ended his political career
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-12/s ... er/9249216

Australia sold out years ago!

That's actually true, but New Zealand started it with allowing an initial $200,000 for permanent residency.

That was after all the Olympians fucked off from the 2000 Olympics.

Then they allowed you to receive your $200,000 back after two years, and residency to work and play in Australia ... foreva!

Say it ain't so!

Australia's Four Corners program tonight shows further how insidious the Chinese Communist party is in influencing politics and media in Australia.

And, as Aussies will know, they are prepared to carry out their threats when they are displeased.. with recent wine and coal shipments being held up at Chinese ports with spurious excuses of customs process..



https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-07/ ... n/10962226