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Significance
He will meet President Donald Trump and various US security officials; China’s political, economic and security influence in the Asia-Pacific is expected to be discussed. This follows Australia’s governing coalition earlier this month being forced to amend a proposed law on foreign interference in Australian political processes, partly aimed at China, after a backlash from legal experts and the media, who argued it would impinge on freedom of speech.
Impacts
Australian accusations of Chinese political meddling will harm bilateral ties further.
Labor and the Greens will lead criticism of the laws, which could benefit them politically.
Overseas collaboration by universities and business associations could suffer under the laws.
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2018
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