Australian security officials based in China using WeChat to speak to family, colleagues despite surveillance fears

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EXCLUSIVE Senior Australian officials handling the nation’s top secret intelligence are using platforms actively surveilled by the Chinese Government for their most personal conversations. 7NEWS can reveal that senior Australian foreign affairs and law enforcement officials stationed in China with the highest security clearance are using WeChat to contact their partners, family, friends and Australian government colleagues—including about work. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Multiple sources with direct knowledge said “all” officials at the Australian embassy in Beijing — including officials with Positive Vetting security clearance — and their families are using WeChat for personal communication....