Huang Xiangmo, a Chinese billionaire accused of attempting to influence Australian politicians on behalf of the Chinese regime, has been denied Australian citizenship. The Canberra government also cancelled his permanent residency.
Fairfax Media, an Australian media group, first reported on Feb. 5 that officials have denied the citizenship application of “Beijing’s former top lobbyist in Australia.” This is the government’s first direct action against a suspected Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence agent since new laws targeting foreign interference were introduced in 2018.
