US Pilot Accused of Illegally Training Chinese Aviators Delays Extradition Hearing in Sydney
The extradition hearing of a former US military pilot, Dan Duggan, accused of illegally training Chinese aviators has been postponed in Sydney while authorities investigate the role of an Australian spy agency in his arrest. Duggan, who maintains his innocence, claims to be a victim of the power struggle between the US and China. His lawyers allege that he was illegally lured from China back to Australia in 2022 to be arrested. The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security is investigating Duggan's allegation that the Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO) was part of a US ploy to extradite him. Duggan's grounds for resisting extradition include political prosecution and the claim that the alleged crime does not exist under Australian law. The Australian government is reviewing laws to prevent former military personnel from selling their expertise to the Chinese military.