Chinese scholar barred from Australia takes part in high-level dialogue between nations in Beijing

A Chinese academic removed from Australia by the Morrison government on security grounds was among delegates who took part in high-level discussions between both countries last week in Beijing.

Key points: Chen Hong had his visa cancelled in 2020 on security grounds

Chen Hong had his visa cancelled in 2020 on security grounds He took part in the Australia-China High Level Dialogue last week

He took part in the Australia-China High Level Dialogue last week DFAT has declined to say whether Australia formally objected to the selection of any members of the event

In 2020 Chen Hong was one of several Chinese scholars and journalists targeted by authorities over an alleged foreign interference plot in New South Wales and had his visa cancelled following advice from the Australian Security Intelligence Agency (ASIO).…

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