"China tried to infiltrate Federal parliament"

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has taken aim at western nations critical of Beijing, including Australia.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi Source: AAP

ASIO says it was aware and "has been actively investigating" allegations that a Melbourne car dealer was cultivated by the Chinese government in a bid to infiltrate Australia's Parliament. Nine's 60 Minutes program aired the claims on Sunday, citing sources with knowledge of the plot, where Melbourne car dealer "Nick" Zhao, 32, was allegedly cultivated by Beijing to run as a Liberal Party candidate.


Our analysis with federal politics correspondent, Paul Scutti.

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