Wang Liqiang (Chinese: 王立强), or William Wang, is a Chinese defector to Australia and self-proclaimed former spy. In November 2019, Wang sought political asylum in Australia, claiming to be a spy who was involved in the People's Republic of China's intervention in the affairs of Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan. The factual accuracy of his claims is disputed, and some experts suggested he may not be more than a low-level operative.[1][2] China has claimed that Wang's allegations were "absurd" and that Wang is a "fraud".[3] Wang's case drew worldwide attention, leading to an investigation in Taiwan.
In November 2021, Wang's main assertions regarding his involvement in building a "spy network" in Taiwan were discredited after Taiwan authority announced years-long investigation found no evidence to support the existence of such network or activity, and individuals that Wang accused as his associates or spy handlers were cleared of all national security charges due to "a lack of evidence".[4][5]
In January 2023, Wang became both barred from living in Australia and his asylum visa application being rejected, after an Australian tribunal ruling found him guilty of having committed "serious fraud against an Australian citizen".[6] The tribunal also expressed strong doubts of Wang's espionage claims and questioned how it could be safe to believe in them, given his past fraudulent activities.[7]
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