Australian politicians have recently started pandering to their Chinese constituents by embracing one of the largest social media platforms in the world: WeChat.
However, this political cajoling has not been without its dangers.
So what is WeChat?
WeChat is a Chinese multi-purpose social media application that was launched back in 2011. It was founded by Tencent – a Chinese company – and has been heavily subsidised by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) since its founding.
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