Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at a news conference in Canberra, Australia, June 27, 2018. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas/via REUTERS
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia is expected to pass new legislation on Wednesday aimed at preventing interference by foreign governments, a move likely to further stoke tensions with major trading partner China.
Mirroring similar laws in the United States, Australia's Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme requires lobbyists working for foreign countries to register as foreign agents, who could also face criminal prosecution if they are deemed to be meddling in Canberra's affairs.
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