Security agencies probe Chinese approach to ex-Australian defence personnel

Deputy PM plays down suggestions of a loophole in the law, saying former military have enduring obligation' to maintain secrets

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Australian security agencies are investigating allegations that highly skilled former Australian defence force personnel may have been approached to provide military training to China.

The deputy prime minister, Richard Marles, revealed on Wednesday that the counter foreign interference taskforce, led by the Australian federal police and spy agency Asio, was currently investigating a number of cases".

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