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Senator Pauline Hanson has leaked a troubling email warning parliamentarians to take security precautions during a visit by Chinese officials to Parliament House. The message, sent by the Department of Parliamentary Services on Monday morning, laid out the precise movements of Zhao Leji, China’s third-most powerful official, during his two-day trip to Canberra. It advised parliamentarians and staff to shut down mobile phones, laptops and iPads as Zhao and his delegation passed through sensitive areas of the building. The email also flagged interruptions to Wi-Fi and urged staff to close blinds and office doors while the delegation moved through the…
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