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China dismisses defector seeking asylum in Australia as convicted 'fraudster'

Wang "William" Liqiang speaks to 60 Minutes.

Wang "William" Liqiang speaks to 60 Minutes. Source: 60 Minutes

Chinese spy Wang "William" Liqiang is seeking asylum in Australia after offering espionage intelligence to ASIO, but police in Mr Liqiang's homeland say he's a fraudster.


Chinese police argue a man claiming political asylum in Australia as a former Chinese spy is a convicted fraudster.

Nine newspapers revealed on Saturday that Wang "William" Liqiang has provided Australia's counter-espionage agency ASIO with details of how China's senior military intelligence officers fund and conduct political interference operations in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia.

China has moved quickly to attack his credibility, labelling him a liar and fraudster.

Read the full article in English here.


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