Chinese Billionaire Wins Defamation Suit Against ABC and Nine

Chinese Billionaire Wins Defamation Suit Against ABC and Nine
Chau Chak Wing leaves the Federal Court, in Sydney on June 19, 2018. AAP Image/Chris Pavlich
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Billionaire Chinese-Australian Chau Chak Wing has been awarded $590,000 in damages after winning a defamation suit against the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and commercial network Nine.

Chau sued the media companies over a joint investigation called “Power and Influence” that aired on ABC’s Four Corners in June 2017.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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