Former Australian Ambassador to China Geoff Raby says while it is too early to speculate about the circumstances under which Australian Journalist Cheng Lei was detained in China, it does look very much like 'tit for tat'. Kieran_Gilbert
Former Australian ambassador to China Geoff Raby says while it is too early to speculate about the circumstances under which Australian Journalist Cheng Lei was detained in China, it does look very much like "tit for tat". Ms Cheng worked as an anchor at a Chinese state-owned broadcast channel CGTN and was placed under residential detention after eight years of service at the English-speaking news channel.
“It’s too early to speculate … at this stage fortunately she has not been charged with anything so that leaves many options open,” Mr Raby told Sky News host Kieran Gilbert. “Without knowing the substance … you’ve got to be very careful not to speculate … having said that it would be somewhat naïve not to at least note the timing of what’s occurred in the context of what’s starting to look more and more like tit for tat.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Australian journalist detained in China increasingly vocal about border closures prior to detainment | Sky News AustraliaSky News understands an Australian journalist detained in China while working for an English language news channel in Beijing, had become increasingly vocal about the country's border closures as she struggled to get her children into the country.\n\nCheng Lei was an anchor at Chinese state-owned broadcast channel CGTN where she worked for eight years.\n\nIn a statement, Foreign Minister Marise Payne said the Australian Government was 'informed that an Australian citizen, Ms Cheng Lei, has been detained in China”.\n\n“Formal notification was received on 14 August 2020 from Chinese authorities of her detention”.\n\nChina's government allows individuals to be detained by authorities for up to six months without legal aid, even before a formal charge is laid under 'residential surveillance at a designated location' powers.\n\nAustralian officials made contact with Ms Cheng via a video link on August 27.\n\nImage: News Corp Australia\n\n
Read more »
China announces anti-subsidy investigation into Aus wine | Sky News AustraliaChina has announced an anti-subsidy investigation into Australian wine imports just two weeks after launching an anti-dumping investigation into wine products. \n\nThe Chinese Ministry of Commerce today revealed they would be launching an investigation after claiming the Australian government subsidised local producers, giving them an unfair advantage. \n\nThe Trade Minister said there was no justification for the investigation which could take years to complete and could create further uncertainty for the nation’s trade relationship with China. \n\nImage: AP
Read more »
High-profile Australian journalist detained in China, government saysJUST IN: High-profile Australian journalist Cheng Lei has been detained in China, Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne has confirmed. 9News
Read more »
China targets Australian winemakers in second investigationChina has accused the Australian government of giving wine producers an unfair advantage.
Read more »
“Prostitutes”: MP says Australian universities have sold out to ChinaFederal MP Bob Katter has dubbed Australian universities “prostitutes” who’ve “sold their body and soul” to the Chinese Communist Party. The comments...
Read more »
China launches second trade probe into Australian wine importsChina's Commerce Ministry confirms another investigation into Australian wine, announcing a one year anti-subsidy probe that will apply to wine in containers 2 litres or less.
Read more »