The Bachelor's Kristen Czyszek was accused of being a 'spy' for China during the show's premiere on Wednesday night.

And while Channel 10 has made light of her links to the country - for example, by playing traditional Oriental music whenever she's on screen - it appears the conspiracy theory may well have originated from her influential role in the Chinese capital of Beijing.

Daily Mail Australia can exclusively reveal that Kristen, 24, was previously employed by a company dedicated to 'enhancing trade and tourism' between China and Australia.

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The Bachelor's 'Chinese connection': Kristen Czyszek (pictured), who has been called a 'foreign spy', actually once held a powerful position in Beijing

On The Bachelor, Kristen is billed as a 'China researcher' and she mentioned the country no less than ten times during Wednesday's episode.

But in reality, she worked as a communications associate for the powerful and influential AustCham (The China-Australia Chamber of Commerce) in Beijing as recently as 2018.

AusCham's goal is 'the advancement of the broader Australia-China business relationship through the effective representation of its 250 members.'

Members include Tourism Australia and the Australian Government, as well as top Australian companies seeking to do business in China. AustCham has fellow chambers in Chinese cities such as Shanghai.

Suspicious: On The Bachelor, Kristen (pictured) is billed as a 'China researcher' and she mentioned the country no less than ten times during Wednesday's episode

Hmm: But in reality, she worked as a 'communications associate' for AustCham (The China-Australia Chamber of Commerce) in Beijing as recently as 2018

Agenda: AustCham describes its goal as 'the advancement of the broader Australia-China business relationship through the effective representation of its 250 members'

Kristen's time spent in Beijing is shrouded in mystery.

While the other 27 Bachelor contestants have Instagram and Facebook pages bursting with content, Kristen is a 'ghost' online.

Her Instagram page was created solely for the show. She also doesn't follow any friends or family, and has no photos of herself that aren't related to The Bachelor.

Although most social media is blocked in China, she has been back in Australia for much of this year, which makes her social media blackout all the more confusing.

Interestingly, she has chosen to caption her Bachelor-related Instagram posts in English and Mandarin, which suggests she is trying to build a Chinese fan base.

Ghost: Interestingly, Kristen, who divides her time between China and Australia, is a 'ghost' on social media. Her Instagram account (pictured) was created solely for the show

What's going on? Interestingly, she has chosen to caption her Bachelor-related Instagram posts in English and Mandarin, which suggests she is trying to build a Chinese fanbase

Introduction: It appears that Kristen first visited Asia in 2015, when she attended SooChow University in Taiwan as an exchange student from Queensland's Bond University

Hmm: During her time spent studying overseas aged 20, Kristen boasted about 'building global connections'

It appears that Kristen first visited Asia in 2015, when she attended SooChow University in Taiwan as an exchange student from Queensland's Bond University.

During her time spent studying overseas aged 20, she boasted about 'building global connections'.

She said: 'Not only did I have the opportunity to experience a diverse culture and travel around the mountainous landscapes, I was able to build connections throughout the world both personally and professionally.'

Daily Mail Australia has contacted the Australian Government, the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China and Channel 10 for comment.

A joke... or something more sinister? During Wednesday's first cocktail party, many of the women were left baffled by Kristen's constant references to China

Is she recruiting? Kristen mentioned China ten times, and asked suitor Matt Agnew and several other contestants if they'd ever visited the country

During Wednesday's first cocktail party, many of the women were left baffled by Kristen's constant references to China.

'I feel like Kristen has been paid by China to promote their country the way she is going on and on about it,' said Rachael Arahill.

Kristen mentioned China ten times, and asked suitor Matt Agnew and several other contestants if they'd ever visited the country.

'I've been living in China for the past two years,' she said. 'Have you ever been to China? Yeah, no, you have to go to China.'

Conspiracy theory: Several viewers speculated on Twitter that Kristen was a 'sleeper agent' for the Chinese government

Several viewers speculated on Twitter that Kristen was a 'sleeper agent' for the Chinese government.

One person asked: 'Was Kristen hired by the Chinese touring industry to subtly get Australians over there?'

Another tweeted: 'So is Kristen some sort of ad for China?'

The Bachelor Australia continues Thursday at 7:30pm on Channel 10