Australia introduces new laws regarding foreign influence and interference
Australia, concerned about rising Chinese influence, will ban foreign political donations as part of a crackdown aimed at preventing external interference in domestic politics, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Tuesday.
Turnbull told reporters in Canberra that foreign powers were making "unprecedented and increasingly sophisticated attempts to influence the political process" in Australia and the world. He cited "disturbing reports about Chinese influence."
New laws, modeled in part on the US Foreign Agents Registration Act, would criminalize foreign interference and require the registration of lobbyists working for nation states. The laws would be introduced to parliament to counter perceived vulnerabilities, Turnbull said.
The announcement came as concern grows in Australia that Beijing may be extending its influence and as relationships between politicians and Chinese government interests have become increasingly contentious.
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