Australia refuses to say how many Chinese nationals are arriving by boat, saying it may damage bilateral relations
by Wing Kuang from on (#74FZ5)
Exclusive: Indonesia reports growing number of attempts by Chinese nationals to organise boat journeys, as Australian authorities refuse to reveal details
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The Australian government has refused to reveal how many Chinese nationals have arrived in Australia by boat since 2024, saying that disclosing the figure may harm relations with other countries.
However, reports by Indonesian police show that there has been a consistent trend of Chinese nationals attempting to reach Australia through Indonesia as an alternative to zouxian", or walking the line" - the illegal migration route from Mexico to the US through the Darian Gap.
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