NZ Lecturers Suspect Chinese Spies Infiltrated Their Classrooms

NZ Lecturers Suspect Chinese Spies Infiltrated Their Classrooms
In this file image, a students arrives for their graduation ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall in London, England, on Oct. 13, 2015. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
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Three NZ university lecturers who specialise in China issues have described how individuals—not enrolled as students—were present in their classrooms observing or photographing their lectures.

The revelations emerge as New Zealand (NZ) authorities work towards shoring up the country’s national security amid ongoing concerns of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) interference in domestic affairs.

Daniel Y. Teng
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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