Spy stories show Australia losing the plot

No doubt, a "China threat" storm is building in Australia. If unchecked, this ill wind, which has been blowing steadily in recent years and taken its toll on China-Australia ties, will gain enough force to shatter the foundations of bilateral interaction.

A report issued by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute on Monday suggests the Australian universities should be barred from partnering with more than 100 of their Chinese counterparts because they have close ties with the Chinese military.

The leading Australian think tank's astonishing claim is sheer nonsense.