Chinese police hunting international corruption targets were allowed into Australia by the federal police and subsequently escorted a woman back to China for trial, in a major breach of Chinese-Australian police protocols.

The revelations, contained in Monday night’s Four Corners program about a former Chinese spy, prompted a sharp rebuke from federal politicians who are concerned the act may have undermined Australia’s national security.

The Chinese police were permitted to enter Australia in 2019 to talk with a 59-year-old Chinese-born Australian resident.

The woman was targeted under a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) anti-corruption drive called Operation Fox Hunt, which relies on police from the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) to make arrests.

Her case is one of 283 cases documented by an international NGO, Safeguard Defenders, in its recent report, Chasing Fox Hunt.

While Fox Hunt is described by the CCP as targeting “economic criminals”, human rights groups have said it is also used to silence dissidents and abduct people around the world.

  • @nomous
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    1 month ago

    You’re going to believe whatever you do tankie, the rest of us know reality.

    • @UnderpantsWeevil
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      01 month ago

      believe whatever you do

      It helps to base beliefs on sound data and observational evidence.

      the rest of us know reality

      Shouting “tankie” at your computer monitor is not a sign of strong reality-based reasoning.

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        1 month ago

        I’m the only one that’s posted any links to any data or “observational evidence” (tips fedora lol neckbeard). All you’ve done is vaguely hint at Chinese prisons being preferable to Aussie ones.

        I’ve never really gotten to see one of you in the wild.

        • @UnderpantsWeevil
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          11 month ago

          I’m the only one that’s posted any links to any data

          Ah, so you’re delusional. Cool.

          • @nomous
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            11 month ago

            Fascinating.

            Ever visted?