Australian Law Enforcement Investigate Communications of Chinese Officials

Australian Law Enforcement Investigate Communications of Chinese Officials
The Australian Federal Police logo is seen in Canberra, Australia, on June 6, 2019. Getty Images
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Australian police were issued warrants to investigate a Chinese consular official and a political advisor’s communication amid ongoing scrutiny of foreign interference in the country.

Search warrants have been issued to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to investigate the Sydney Chinese consulate and Consulate-General Sun Yantao, according to an ABC report published on Sept. 15.