Australian journalists Bill Birtles, Mike Smith forced out of China | Gallo_Ways
Two Australian journalists working in China have arrived in Sydney after a diplomatic standoff in which police demanded demanded interviews with both the reporters.and the ABC boarded a flight to Sydney last night after spending five days under protection in Australian diplomatic missions.
AFR journalist Mike Smith with ABC journalist Bill Birtles as they prepared to leave China on Monday night.State security officers visited the homes of Bill Birtles, the ABC's correspondent based in Beijing, and Mike Smith, the AFR's correspondent based in Shanghai, after midnight on Wednesday last week telling them they were persons of interest in a national security case., an Australian journalist working for Chinese state media.
"Those Australians have now arrived in Australia. Our embassy in Beijing and Consulate-General in Shanghai engaged with Chinese government authorities to ensure their wellbeing and return to Australia," Senator Payne said in a statement on Tuesday morning. "Our current travel advice for China, which was updated on July 7, remains appropriate and unchanged. We encourage all Australians who are overseas, or are seeking to travel, to closely monitor Smartraveller."
"The Australian government continues to provide consular support to Australian citizens detained in China, including Ms Cheng Lei. We are unable to provide further comment owing to privacy obligations."
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