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Dominic Giannini

Texts from China's alleged 'spy thriller' ring revealed

Three Chinese nationals were allegedly tasked to infiltrate a Beijing-banned Buddhist association. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

An alleged plot by Chinese citizens to infiltrate a religious network in Australia had "a bit of a spy thriller feel to it", according to court documents.

Three people have been charged in the ACT with reckless foreign interference, with police alleging three Chinese nationals were tasked by Beijing to infiltrate a Canberra-based Buddhist association, Guan Yin Citta, which is banned in China. 

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