18-07-2025
Concerns over Chinese purchases near AUKUS ports
Sky News political reporter Julia Bradley says a Chinese businessman, Wang Yongxin, allegedly tied to the Chinese Communist Party, has been linked to property deals at the Kembla and Newcastle ports.
"Mr Wangs son, Wang Zhongdong, who is director of the company Port Kembla Group, he purchased the Port Kembla site back in January," Ms Bradley said.
"The purchase for the site... was for commercial reasons related to endeavors in the green energy space. He's also denied any link to China's United Front, the communist party's foreign influence arm.
"It's unclear whether the deals were reviewed by the foreign investment board, so far, no commentary from the government as to those purchases."
