A third person has been charged under Australia’s foreign interference laws.
The Chinese woman has been accused of allegedly spying on a Canberra-based Buddhist group on behalf of Beijing.
Chinese National Charged With Alleged Foreign Interference in Canberra
The woman, who is also an Australian permanent resident, was arrested by the AFP on Aug. 2 and appeared in court on Aug. 4.
AFP Counter Terrorism and Special Investigations Assistant Commissioner Stephen Nutt reveals information about the Chinese national charged with foreign interference offence in a press conference in Canberra, Australia, on Aug. 4, 2025. Australian Federal Police
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
