'I want to see more of their voices': Anti-Chinese racism 'abhorrent', 'counterproductive' to Australia's interests, senator says

Sarah Basford Canales
Updated April 14 2021 - 1:09pm, first published 4:30am
Senator James Paterson says the rise of anti-Chinese sentiment goes against government efforts. Picture: Getty Images
Senator James Paterson says the rise of anti-Chinese sentiment goes against government efforts. Picture: Getty Images

Rising anti-Chinese sentiment among the Australian community is immoral and feeding into the hands of the Chinese Communist Party, the chair of Parliament's intelligence and security committee has warned.

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Sarah Basford Canales

Sarah Basford Canales

Politics and public sector reporter

I'm a federal politics and public sector reporter with an interest in national security, integrity and regulation. Contact me with general tips and thoughts at sarah.basfordcanales@canberratimes.com.au or confidential tips to sbasfordcanales@protonmail.com.

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