Chinese Spy Threat Forces Australia Into Review of Former Soldiers

Chinese Spy Threat Forces Australia Into Review of Former Soldiers
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles (R) inspects an honor guard ceremony prior to a Japan-Australia bilateral defense meeting at the Japanese Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan on June 15, 2022. Shuji Kajiyama / POOL / AFP via Getty Images
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Defence Minister Richard Marles has announced a review into ex-members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) after reports retired personnel may have been approached to provide military-related training in China.

In a statement on Nov. 9, Marles, also the deputy prime minister, said that a preliminary investigation had found enough evidence to warrant a detailed examination of current policies and procedures.
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