LNP rift emerges over pro-Beijing candidate Peter Zhuang who called for voters to elect Chinese

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A Liberal National Party rift has emerged in Queensland over a pro-Beijing candidate who called on Chinese voters to elect ࢀ˜one of their own peopleࢀ™. Daily Mail Australia on Wednesday revealed Peter Zhuang, a 51-year-old property developer and company director, had placed controversial advertisements in Chinese newspapers asking for support ahead of this Saturdayࢀ™s state election. Mr Zhuang will be representing the LNP in the southern Brisbane seat of Stretton, which has a high concentration of voters with a Chinese background. The Moreton Young LNP responded to Mr Zhuangࢀ™s ad and past social media statements defending Beijingࢀ™s aggressive foreign policy…