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Miklos Bolza

'Never': Rudd denies talking to accused Chinese asset

Kevin Rudd said he never replied to an email from a man accused of working with Chinese spies. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has said he did not personally know or assist an Australian man who police allege worked alongside Chinese intelligence agents.

Alexander Csergo, 59, has been accused of reckless foreign interference after providing reports to two people he believed were working for China's Ministry of State Security.

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