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Yang Hengjun's family plead for miracle as time runs out to secure Australian's release
1 year, 1 month ago

Yang Hengjun's family plead for miracle as time runs out to secure Australian's release

ABC  

The family of an Australian writer Yang Hengjun, detained for more than four years in China on suspicion of spying, has penned a letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, pleading for him to do "all in his power" to secure their father's release ahead of a high-level visit to Beijing. Key points: Yang Hengjun's health has rapidly declined in recent …

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Australian journalist Cheng Lei, recently released from detention in China, was accused of breaching a media embargo
1 year, 2 months ago

Australian journalist Cheng Lei, recently released from detention in China, was accused of breaching a media embargo

ABC  

An Australian journalist recently released after spending three years in detention in China says she was accused of sharing a confidential document, shortly before the details were due to be made public. The embargo was broken by only "a few minutes" She is readjusting to life in Australia but says she keeps "expecting people to drop out of the sky …

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Why did Beijing choose this moment to release Cheng Lei, and what might it signify?
1 year, 2 months ago

Why did Beijing choose this moment to release Cheng Lei, and what might it signify?

ABC  

When China's polished ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian was asked about Cheng Lei earlier this week, he did not give even a hint that one of the most painful and bitter disputes in the bilateral relationship had just been resolved. China's Ministry of State Security said on Wednesday that Cheng Lei had been "coaxed" by "personnel from an overseas agency" …

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Supporters of jailed writer Yang Hengjun and other Australians jailed in China vow to continue fighting after Cheng Lei's release
1 year, 2 months ago

Supporters of jailed writer Yang Hengjun and other Australians jailed in China vow to continue fighting after Cheng Lei's release

ABC  

Supporters of imprisoned academic Yang Hengjun are vowing to renew their push for his freedom after the long-awaited release of Australian journalist Cheng Lei from jail in China. Key points: Writer Yang Hengjun was sentenced for espionage in 2021 but has yet to receive a verdict Details surrounding released journalist Cheng Lei's case remain unclear Other Australians are still being …

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Cheng Lei: Australian TV presenter is freed by China and finally returns home to Melbourne after three years in a 'black jail' accused of spying
1 year, 2 months ago

Cheng Lei: Australian TV presenter is freed by China and finally returns home to Melbourne after three years in a 'black jail' accused of spying

Daily Mail  

Australian journalist Cheng Lei has arrived home safely in Australia after she was detained in China for more than three years. The Australian Government had fought for Ms Cheng's release since she was detained by the Chinese Ministry of State Security on August 13, 2020. Ms Cheng, a 48-year-old mother of two, was not allowed to speak to her children …

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The Case of Cheng Lei
1 year, 6 months ago

The Case of Cheng Lei

The Diplomat  

Australian journalist Cheng Lei has been in detention in China for more than 1,000 days. Last month saw Beijing lift its ban on Australian timber, as well as providing Australia’s trade minister, Don Farrell, with a surprise tour of the Forbidden City in Beijing. While attempts at economic coercion through product bans and tariffs are petty and often counterproductive – …

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China confirms detained Australian Cheng Lei is accused of leaking state secrets, as her family break their silence
3 years, 10 months ago

China confirms detained Australian Cheng Lei is accused of leaking state secrets, as her family break their silence

ABC  

The family of an Australian single mother detained in China on national security grounds have broken their silence, saying her children are devastated by her absence and keep asking when she is coming home. Key points: Australian journalist Cheng Lei has been detained in China since August 2020 Chinese authorities have just confirmed she is accused of unlawfully supplying or …

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