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Spying or googling? Magistrate compares intel gathered by alleged Chinese spies to a school assignment
The two suspects, linked to Chinese public security, face strict bail conditions while investigation into alleged covert information gathering continues, with the case returning in April.
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Two Chinese nationals accused of foreign interference granted bail
Police allege the two Chinese nationals, who are charged with reckless foreign interference for alleged spying on the Canberra branch of a Buddhist association, are linked to a woman arrested on the same charge last year.
Sydney Morning Herald
Spying or googling? Magistrate compares intel gathered by alleged Chinese spies to a school assignment
ACT magistrate Glenn Theakston said most of the information the pair gathered was discoverable through a Google search or on social media.
Alleged Chinese Government spies granted bail after court questions evidence
A man (left) and 31-year-old Siru Zheng (right), both Chinese nationals, are accused of spying on members of the community. Photos: AFP/Albert McKnight. Two members of an alleged Chinese spy ring have been granted bail, and one has been named, after a magistrate questioned the strength of the allegations against them. Three Chinese nationals, 31-year-old Siru Zheng and two who legally can’t be identified, allegedly worked together under the dire…
On the surface, she was a hardworking bakery worker, serving coffee and bread to busy residents in Canberra. However, federal police allege that the defendant's so-called "peaceful life" was merely a facade—this 31-year-old woman with a shy smile is suspected of acting as a spy for the Chinese Communist Party, secretly monitoring members of the Australian Chinese community.
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