Chinese Communist Party are a ‘long-term player' of the ‘election interference' game
Strategic Analysis Australia Director Michael Shoebridge says the Chinese Communist Party is a 'long-term player' when it comes to election interference.
This comes amid alleged interference from the Beijing-linked Hubei Association.
'That's why we've got laws against it,' Mr Shoebridge told Sky News host Chris Kenny.
'The Chinese Communist Party is a long-term player with this, and they use these Chinese overseas associations to do this kind of interference.'
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