Parliament Resumes Following Allegations Of Chinese Attempts To Influence Government

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: Senator Sarah Hanson-Young reacts during a press conference after winning her defamation case against against former Senator David Leyonhjelm today in the Senate at Parliament House on November 25, 2019 in Canberra, Australia. Australian spy agency ASIO is investigating reports China tried to plant an operative as an MP in a seat in Federal Parliament. Fairfax Media and Channel Nine's 60 Minutes reported over the weekend that Chinese intelligence agents offered a million dollars to pay for the political campaign of Liberal Party member Bo “Nick” Zhao, to run for a Melbourne seat. Nick Zhao was found dead in a Melbourne hotel room shortly after approaching ASIO about the offer, with his cause of death still unknown. (Photo by Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images)