Chinese Citizen in Canberra Faces Charges Under Australia's Foreign Interference Laws
Published on: Aug. 8, 2025, 5:57 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
A Chinese citizen and Australian permanent resident in Canberra has been charged with secretly collecting information on a banned Buddhist association, allegedly on behalf of China's Public Security Bureau. This marks the first foreign interference charge aimed at the general public under Australia's 2018 laws.
