Apr 24,2018 Special Forum Australia The primary purposes of China’s influence and interference operations in Australia are to pressure business and government to accede to China’s policy demands in the region, to weaken Australia’s historical alliance commitments, and to secure science and technology assistance in areas of strategic priority to China. These efforts are well documented.1 A parallel purpose, not […] John Fitzgerald ABC , Bob Carr , CPC , Sam Dastyari , United Front