Academics’ visas revoked as China row escalates

Two Chinese scholars lose Australian visas as politicians debate rules on foreign influence

Australian colleagues have defended two Chinese scholars whose visas have been revoked.

The pair, Li Jianjun and Chen Hong, both with long-standing links to Australia, were allegedly part of a WeChat group linked to the office of New South Wales Labor MP Shaoquett Moselmane that was being investigated by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation.