People walk down a street in the Chinatown in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 19, 2021. William West/AFP via Getty Images
Concerns about Chinese foreign interference are too easily being derailed by claims of “racism,” creating a chilling effect that one expert warns is serving the interests of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Michael Shoebridge, a director at Strategic Analysis Australia and former intelligence officer, shared the remarks following the May election. It also comes as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese prepares for his fourth high level meeting with the CCP leadership.
