Man accused of foreign interference for CCP says hospital donation was attempt to reduce anti-Chinese sentiment

Prosecutors allege Di Sanh Duong made $37,000 donation to Melbourne hospital to gain influence over federal minister

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A Chinese community leader accused of using a $37,000 hospital donation to gain influence over the Australian government says he was only trying to reduce anti-Chinese sentiment.

Prosecutors allege Di Sanh Duong, 67, made the donation to the Royal Melbourne hospital in 2020 as a way to interfere with a federal minister on behalf of the Chinese Communist party.

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