ATO Wins High Court Case Against Alleged CCP Influencer Huang Xiangmo

Australian Opposition Leader Bill Shorten holds a photograph of then-Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with Chinese businessman Huang Xiangmo at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on June 14, 2017. AAP Image/Lukas Coch

Australia’s High Court reinstated a worldwide freezing order on Chinese billionaire political donor Huang Xiangmo over his $140 million tax bill, which has been pursued by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

Huang Xiangmo is a controversial figure in Australia after news that Australia revoked his permanent residence visa in 2019 caused widespread media coverage. Among the highlights were allegations by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) that he was an agent of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and working on interference operations in Australian politics.