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US ‘surprised’ at China’s influence over Australia

US ‘Surprised’ Aboutt China’s Influence in Australia

Sep 15, 2016 12:35 PM EDT

In an interview, the outgoing US ambassador to Australia John Berry said that the US is "surprised" about China's influence in Australian politics. Berry's statement comes after Australian Labor Senator Sam Dastyari resigned from the opposition frontbench last week after admitting to taking money from an education company linked to China. However, he did not break any law doing so.

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said that the city could seize advantages arising from the recent Brexit.

Hong Kong to Monitor Financial Impact of Brexit

Ellie Froilan |

Jun 27, 2016 05:29 AM EDT

Hong Kong's finance chief has announced that the government will closely monitor the global economic and financial impact of Britain's exit (Brexit) from the European Union (EU).