Australian PM Scott Morrison loses control of WeChat Chinese account

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Australian PM Scott Morrison loses control of WeChat Chinese account
A little-known Chinese technology company that took over a WeChat social media account set up for Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said it wanted to buy an account with a large fanbase in Australia, and was unaware it was his. Australian politicians said Morrison's office lost ...

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