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Australia Denies Passport to Chinese Businessman

As part of its ongoing campaign against Chinese influence in the country, the Australian government has canceled the residency of Chinese property developer Huang Xiangmo, and denied his application for a passport. He has 28 days to appeal the ruling. Nick McKenzie and Chris Ullmann report for the Sydney Morning Herald: The Age and Sydney Morning Herald have confirmed Mr Huang is fighting to return to his $13 million Sydney mansion after being notified by Australian officials