Wong Leverages Community Backlash After Liberal Party’s ‘Chinese Spies’ Comment

‘The Liberal Party’s approach to a whole range of issues is of concern to the Australian-Chinese community,’ said Penny Wong.

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks at an election night event in Sydney, Australia, on May 3, 2025. Izhar Khan/Getty Images

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong says the Coalition did not appeal to voters of Chinese descent, following substantial swings to the Labor Party in several seats with high numbers of Chinese Australians.

Notably, in Sydney’s Bennelong, Labor saw a 13.6 percent jump in first preference votes, while the centre-right Liberal Party experienced a 5.3 percent drop.