Recent revelations have spotlighted China's cyber-spying activities across Southeast Asia, including a significant data leak from a state-linked contractor aimed at infiltrating government agencies. In Australia, ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess has made headlines with his announcement regarding a former Australian politician who was recruited by foreign spies. Despite calls from various Australian officials, including Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie and Bondi Partners Senior Advisor Peter McGauran, for the public identification of the politician involved, Burgess has refused to disclose any details to protect the integrity of future ASIO investigations. The controversy has sparked a debate over national security and transparency, with China being identified as the nation behind the espionage efforts. This development is expected to cast a long shadow over the upcoming ASEAN conference.
China has been revealed as the nation which schemed with an ex-politician to spy on Australia, with Beijing set to cast a long shadow over the upcoming ASEAN conference. https://t.co/4f8i5Lcx6B
China’s leading spy agency has been revealed as the organisation behind the targeting of Australians. https://t.co/xjwp0IcOgC
Former Australian politician accused of helping international spies was recruited while serving in parliament - other reports said country was PRC (no surprise there!) https://t.co/AWp7uWehrU
#Exclusive | ASIO chief Mike Burgess has flatly refused to identify which nation was behind the recruitment of an Australian politician. https://t.co/SzbpagQrZ0
Sky News host Caleb Bond says the ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess is remaining “firm” on the stance to not reveal the former politician who engaged in espionage’s identity to the public. https://t.co/xKIArSqenD
Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie has called on Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil to name the former politician ASIO boss Mike Burgess said "sold out" Australia to foreign agents. https://t.co/wyUDIVBkyJ
Naming the traitor politician could compromise future ASIO investigations, Burgess tells @annajhenderson "If I shared the details of who it was, they might figure out how I worked out who it was, or how my organisation (did) and that's our secret sauce." https://t.co/5vfUbVLYAL
Mike Burgess on the former Australian politician recruited by foreign spies – Australian Politics podcast https://t.co/FKupXpRyhJ
Bondi Partners Senior Advisor Peter McGauran has called ASIO boss Mike Burgess’ announcement on a former politician selling out Australia “remarkable” and says Australians “know that it’s China”. https://t.co/b39twkGbE8
China data leak spotlights cyber-spying across Southeast Asia https://t.co/ToNcIDM45y Files from state-linked contractor reveal bid to infiltrate government agencies.