Beijing [China], March 29 (ANI): Cheng Lei, a Chinese-Australian journalist, held in China since August 2020, will face trial on Thursday, the Australian government said.
Hong Kong, February 9 (ANI): Former colleagues and press freedom advocates have expressed concern for the well-being of Chinese-Australian journalist Cheng Lei who was arrested on Friday on suspicion of 'supplying state secrets' by China, reported South China Morning Post.
Canberra [Australia], February 8 (ANI): Amid deteriorating ties between Canberra and Beijing, Australian national Cheng Lei, who was detained last year by Chinese authorities, has been formally arrested on suspicion of espionage.
Canberra [Australia], August 31 (ANI): In what could further strain relations between Beijing and Canberra, an Australian television anchor working with CGTN, China's state-run news channel has been detained in Beijing in a highly sensitive case.