Australia-China Relations Face Foreign Interference Test

Good morning everyone, it’s Ben here in a brisk Melbourne, here’s what’s making news today.

Today’s must-reads:
• Australia charges Chinese national with foreign interference
• Super battery on track to become world’s largest
• BlueScope’s bidding consortium for Whyalla steelworks

The Australian Federal Police have accused a Chinese national of foreign interference for collecting information on a religious organization targeted by Beijing, a case that raises the risk of sparking renewed tensions between the two nations. A woman, who is also an Australian permanent resident, was arrested and charged on Saturday after authorities executed search warrants at homes across Canberra.