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Man charged with foreign interference to remain behind bars until Monday<\/h2>\n
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Caitlin Cassidy<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n

An Australian man charged with a foreign interference offence will remain behind bars until Monday after his case was adjourned in Sydney<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Alexander Csergo<\/strong>, a 55-year-old business man who normally lives overseas, was arrested in Bondi on Saturday for allegedly sharing information with individuals who work for a foreign intelligence service, the AFP said.<\/p>\n

The AFP<\/strong> allege that he was contacted over social media by an individual who claimed to be from a thinktank.<\/p>\n

The man allegedly met with two individuals, known to him as \u201cKen\u201d and \u201cEvelyn\u201d, who offered the man money to gather information about Australian defence, economic and national security arrangements, plus matters relating to other countries.<\/p>\n

The AFP alleges the man put together a number of reports for them and was paid for his reports.<\/p>\n

The police allege \u201cKen\u201d and \u201cEvelyn\u201d work for a foreign intelligence service and are undertaking intelligence collection activities.<\/p>\n

Police allege over a period of two years between Shanghai, NSW and elsewhere Csergo intentionally engaged in with \u201creckless\u201d conduct by two people acting on behalf of a foreign principal.<\/p>\n

His LinkedIn page suggests Csergo worked in China for a period of two decades across communications, business strategy and marketing.<\/p>\n

Csergo appeared at Parramatta local court on Saturday morning via video link on one count of reckless foreign interference, which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years behind bars. He will appear on Monday where he will apply for bail.<\/p>\n

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<\/svg><\/span>Parramatta court, where Alexander Csergo appeared by video link after being charged with a foreign interference offence.<\/span> Photograph: Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n