Australia Charges Chinese National With Foreign Interference
The woman, who is also an Australian permanent resident, was arrested and charged on Saturday after police executed search warrants at homes across Canberra, AFP Assistant Commissioner Stephen Nutt told reporters on Monday. More arrests are expected, he said.
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