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The Documentary: Chinese Dreams: Chinese Dreams: Australia

Supporters pro-Hong Kong democracy

25/04/2020 GMT

Chinese Dreams: Australia

Chinese Dreams

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How countries across the world are responding to the rise of China

How countries across the world are responding to the rise of China.

As China grows in power, there are fears that it is trying to alter the course of Australian politics. The Australian government has legislated against "foreign influence operations" after allegations of Chinese spies making payments to lawmakers. More recently, there have been disputes on university campuses between students supporting the pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong and those loyal to mainland China – with allegations that the latter have the covert support of the Chinese Embassy. Are these genuine concerns, or are they merely the latest expression of covert racism towards Australia’s Chinese minority?
 
Australian reporter Heidi Pett investigates.

(Photo: Supporters of the Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters hold placards during a demonstration as part of the global "anti-totalitarianism" movement in Sydney. Credit: Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images)

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