Two Australian journalists working in China have been rushed out of China over concerns for their safety after police demanded interviews with both men.
The final two Australian correspondents working in China have been rushed out of the country over safety concerns.
Bill Birtles from the ABC and Michael Smith from the Australian Financial Review were evacuated from China after local police demanded interviews with them.The reporters sheltered in Australian diplomatic compounds for several days after local police demanded interviews with them. Australian diplomats negotiated with Chinese officials to allow both men to leave the country after they agreed to be interviewed.
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