China dismisses claims of interference in Australia as 'nothing but lies'

Denial comes as Australian Strategic Policy Institute urges caution in collaboration between Australian and Chinese universities

The Chinese government has dismissed allegations of espionage in Australia – including plans to install a pro-Beijing plant in parliament – as “nothing but lies”, insisting “China doesn’t interfere in other countries’ internal affairs”.

But the denials came as a new report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute warned the Chinese Communist party is using the country’s civilian universities to advance its military technology, and countries that collaborate with some institutions risk undermining their own national security.

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