Two Chinese nationals have fallen foul of Australian laws on foreign interference introduced in 2018, with police alleging they spied on a Buddhist group under orders from law enforcement authorities in China . The pair — a 25-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman — were to appear in court on Wednesday, each on the charge of "reckless foreign interference," and could face a maximum penalty of 15 years in jail if convicted. It is ‌the ⁠second ⁠instance of Chinese nationals being charged under the