Man known as pro-democracy activist convicted in US of giving China intel on dissidents

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Man known as pro-democracy activist convicted in US of giving China intel on dissidents

A Chinese American scholar has been convicted of U.S. charges of using his reputation as a pro-democracy activist to gather information on dissidents and feed it to his homeland’s government.

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Man known as pro-democracy activist convicted in US of giving China intel on dissidents

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Chinese American scholar has been convicted of U.S. charges of using his reputation as a pro-democracy activist to gather information on dissidents and feed it to his homeland’s government. A federal jury in New York delivered its verdict Tuesday in the case of Shujun Wang. He helped found a pro-democracy group in the city. Prosecutors say that at the behest of China’s main intelligence agency, Wang lived a dou…

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Chinese American scholar convicted of spying on dissidents for Beijing

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‘Pro-democracy activist’ convicted in US of acting as a covert Chinese agent

Wang Shujun helped found a pro-democracy group and used it to gather information on dissidents, prosecutors said. He faces 25 years in prison.

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A US pro-democracy activist has been found guilty of informing for Beijing. What are the lessons for Australia?

As the US convicts a prominent Chinese-American scholar of spying on dissidents for Beijing, experts say Australia is facing a similar risk but should avoid "witch-hunts" in counter foreign interference efforts.