Chinese Regime Denies Entry to Australian Politicians Ahead of Beijing Study Trip

The China policy think tank leading the study trip suggested publicity about the tour contributed to China's decision.

L: Andrew Hastie, Liberal MP, speaks at Australian Parliament in May 2018. (Commonwealth of Australia) R: Senator James Paterson speaks in the Senate at Parliament House on Nov. 28, 2017 in Canberra, Australia. Michael Masters/Getty Images

Two Australian politicians have been denied entry to China ahead of a planned study trip to Beijing next month.

West Australia MP Andrew Hastie and Victorian Senator James Paterson, both from the right-leaning Liberal Party, had planned to attend a three-day study trip to Beijing in December.