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Are these two scholars really a threat to Australia's security?

Are these two scholars really a threat to Australia's security?

One's a former translator for Bob Hawke, the other loves Henry Lawson's poetry. So when Professor Chen Hong and Li Jianjun got caught up in a police investigation into foreign influence, many of their colleagues expressed surprise. This week, Hagar Cohen investigates why ASIO declared them to be a potential risk to Australia.

Background Briefing · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

October 10, 202038m 17s

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One's a former translator for Bob Hawke, the other loves Henry Lawson's poetry.

So when Professor Chen Hong and Li Jianjun got caught up in a police investigation into foreign influence, many of their colleagues expressed surprise.

This week, Hagar Cohen investigates why ASIO declared them to be a potential risk to Australia.

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