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Tess Ikonomou

China warns Australia to hand over activist 'fugitives'

Australia-based ex-Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui has described a bounty on his head as "ridiculous". (James Gourley/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

China has warned Australia against giving a safe haven to "fugitives" after Hong Kong police issued arrest warrants for two Australian-based activists.

Hong Kong authorities have offered $HK1 million ($191,000) bounties for the arrest of eight overseas-based activists after accusing them of national security offences following a crackdown on political dissent.

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