Sydney businessman falsely claimed security advice given to Chinese spies came from Kevin Rudd, court hears
The Guardian World
by Australian Associated PressFebruary 19, 2026
The former PM is expected to testify in the foreign interference trial of businessman Alexander Csergo
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Security and defence advice falsely claimed to have come from the former prime minister Kevin Rudd was supplied to Chinese intelligence agents by an Australian businessman, a jury has heard.
Rudd is expected to testify in the foreign interference trial of businessman Alexander Csergo, which began on Thursday.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/19/2026