Chinese Spy Threat Forces Australia Into Review of Former Soldiers

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles (R) inspects an honor guard ceremony prior to a Japan-Australia bilateral defense meeting at the Japanese Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan on June 15, 2022. Shuji Kajiyama / POOL / AFP via Getty Images

Defence Minister Richard Marles has announced a review into ex-members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) after reports retired personnel may have been approached to provide military-related training in China.

In a statement on Nov. 9, Marles, also the deputy prime minister, said that a preliminary investigation had found enough evidence to warrant a detailed examination of current policies and procedures.