The Australian government revoked the residency and citizenship of Chinese property tycoon Huang Xiangmo and barred his re-entry into the country.
Authorities reportedly acted amid concerns over his links to the Chinese Communist Party and political donations to major parties.
The move reflects Australia’s broader effort to counter foreign political interference following new legislation targeting espionage and influence operations.

2019-02-08
It has been revealed that the Australian government has revoked the permanent residency and citizenship of Huang Xiangmo, a Chinese property developer and wealthy businessman who had been living in Sydney, the country’s largest city, and has also barred him from re-entering Australia while he remains abroad.

Australia Revokes Residency of Chinese Tycoon.
Aimed at Eliminating Political Influence Operations.

Kyodo News.
February 7, 2019.

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But for some reason my eyes were drawn to it this morning.

Sydney — Kyodo.
It has been revealed that the Australian government revoked the permanent residency and citizenship of Huang Xiangmo, a Chinese property developer and wealthy businessman living in Sydney, and has also refused to allow him to re-enter the country while he remains abroad.
Local media reported the development by the 7th.

Huang has been pointed out as having links with the Chinese Communist Party and had made large political donations to Australia’s two major political parties.
Therefore the government may have aimed to eliminate political influence operations conducted through such donations.

In recent years in Australia, China has been accused of attempting to exert influence through politicians.
Last June the federal parliament passed legislation intended to block foreign political interference and espionage activities, with China clearly in mind.