Chinese spies 'very active' in Australia, departing defence secretary warns

The departing Secretary of Defence Dennis Richardson has accused China of spying and exerting "unreasonable" influence over Chinese communities and media in Australia.

Secretary of the Department of Defence

Secretary of the Department of Defence Dennis Richardson at the National Press Club in Canberra, Friday, May 12, 2017. Source: AAP


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