The 3 Types of CCP Spies in Australia Now

Published on May 31, 2024

Commentary The revelation by a former Chinese operative that some 1,200 spies for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) are active in Australia does not come as a shock, and was unsurprising for anyone with experience with the local diaspora. As the former CCP spy, known as “Eric,” told a Defending Australia conference in Canberra, there were different categories espionage collaborators. First Category: CCP Officials The first group are the employees of the CCP, the various diplomatic officials whose efforts are unambiguously directed to the interests of Beijing. This week, an example of their efforts was displayed when it was revealed that the Chinese consul in New South Wales emailed 11 MPs lambasting them for attending a function to mark the inauguration of Taiwan’s new president, Lai Ching-Te....