Cheng Lei is a prominent news anchor on China's state-owned English news channel CGTN.
"Formal notification was received on 14 August 2020 from Chinese authorities of her detention."
"Australian officials had an initial consular visit with Ms Cheng at a detention facility via video link on 27 August and will continue to provide assistance and support to her and her family," the statement read. In an online video posted two years ago, Ms Cheng described herself as an"anchor for the global business show on CGTN, the China Global Television Network".Additional reporting: AAP
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