Australian senator hits back at Beijing’s criticism after Canberra allows in fugitive former Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui

An influential Australian senator has hit back at Beijing for accusing Canberra of meddling in Hong Kong’s affairs by allowing fugitive ex-lawmaker Ted Hui Chi-fung to enter the country.James Paterson, who chairs the powerful parliamentary security and intelligence committee, on Thursday said immigration policy was a solely a domestic matter for Australia after China blasted Canberra’s decision to accept Hui, a Hongkonger who fled to Europe in December while facing a raft of charges related to…