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China's spies are probbly standard

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One might think it likely that China has spies in Australia and is meddling in Australian affairs.  One might also expect that the CIA is doing it too, and probably other ountries.  The CIA did itin Witlam's time. And Trump bought Australia'stotal obedience with a State Dinner.

Why the excitement?  It is the job of their spy agencies.  Does any one who has thought about it that Australia, or the CIA, does not have spies in China and does not try to influence its affaire.

It is the job of the counter-spy agencies to see that no harm is done, and it seems that they do an excellent job.