Chinese developer swept up in Australia's red scare

Canberra's counterinfluence campaign against Beijing risks alienating key trading partner

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Communist Party delegates attend the 19th National Congress in October 2017.

FUMI MATSUMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

SYDNEY -- Wealthy Chinese businessman Huang Xiangmo was once a lavish donor sought after by Australian politicians of all stripes. Now he finds himself in virtual exile abroad, accused of being a proxy for China's Communist Party.

The Australian government has stripped Huang of his permanent residency and barred him from re-entering the country, it was revealed in early February. The property developer is reportedly stuck in Hong Kong, where he is fighting for his return.

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