Christian Porter defends media against Chinese diplomat`s claim of fake news
(The Guardian China)

China´s consul general said stories of Chinese influence in Australia were `fabricated´Australia´s attorney general, Christian Porter, has defended the nation´s media against accusations from a Chinese diplomat that it `fabricates stories`, as the government´s plan to crack down on foreign interference in domestic politics looks set to pass the parliament later this month.In an opinion piece published in the West Australian on Thursday, China´s Perth based consul general, Lei Kezhong, accused the Australian media of repeatedly making up stories about Beijing´s attempts to influence Australian politics. Related: Australia`s China relationship being bungled - former envoy Continue reading...