beijing china say friday lodge complaint australia prime minister malcolm turnbull say take report seriously china communist party seek interfere country turnbull say week foreign power make unprecedented increasingly sophisticate attempt influence political process australia world cite disturb report chinese influence turnbull speak parliament thursday introduction legislation stop external interference domestic politics reiterate concern media report suggest chinese communist party work covertly interfere media universities even decisions elect representatives right build take report seriously say chinese foreign ministry spokesman geng shuang say beijing shock turnbull say comment pander certain irresponsible report australian media full prejudice china baseless poison atmosphere china-australia relations geng tell daily news brief express strong dissatisfaction already lodge solemn representations australian side say geng say china always respect principle non-interference internal affairs deal australia strongly urge relevant australian person spurn cold war think prejudice towards china immediately stop make wrong comment harm political mutual trust mutually beneficial cooperation take effective step dispel negative effect add geng remark china late strong broadside australia issue chinese embassy australia wednesday accuse australia hysteria paranoia turnbull vow ban foreign political donations curb external influence domestic politics china soft power come renew focus week politician australia opposition labor party demote government find warn prominent chinese business leader communist party member phone tap intelligence authorities june fairfax media australian broadcast corporation report concert campaign china infiltrate australian politics promote chinese interest china complain australia turnbull comment interference