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Australia denies citizenship to Chinese billionaire who gave millions to Australian political parties

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Australia has denied citizenship to a Chinese billionaire who is known to have donated millions of dollars to major Australian political parties. The former lobbyist for the Chinese Government - who was a permanent resident of Australia - is now stranded overseas after Australian officials declared him unfit to hold an Australian passport.


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Australia has denied citizenship to a Chinese billionaire who is known to have donated millions of dollars to major Australian political parties. The former lobbyist for the Chinese Government - who was a permanent resident of Australia - is now stranded overseas after Australian officials declared him unfit to hold an Australian passport.


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