Cheng Lei: Australian journalist arrested on China spying charges

 

Australian journalist Cheng Lei, after months of detention in China, has been formally arrested on charges of supplying state secrets overseas.

 

Prior to her detention, the Chinese-born Australian had been a TV presenter for Chinese state media outlet CGTN.

 

Chinese authorities confirmed her arrest on Monday, adding that her legal rights would be guaranteed.

 

Ms Cheng was detained in August and charged last Friday, Australian officials had earlier said View more info….

 


 

At a press briefing on Monday, Chinese ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said he hoped Australia would "not interfere with China's handling of this case", according to news agency Reuters.

 

Canberra has repeatedly raised concerns with Beijing over Ms Cheng's detention.

 

"We expect basic standards of justice, procedural fairness and humane treatment to be met, in accordance with international norms," said Australia's foreign affairs minister, Marise Payne.

 

"Our thoughts are with Ms Cheng and her family during this difficult period View more info….

 

 

What do we know about the case?

Ms Cheng had worked in Beijing for the last few years. Many of her family, including her two young children, live in Australia.

 

In August, she suddenly disappeared from television and couldn't be contacted by friends or relatives. Her employer, CGTN - the English-language channel of the state broadcaster - also wiped its websites of Ms Cheng's profile page and work View more info….

 

 

Cheng Lei: Who is the Australian TV anchor detained by China?

China eventually announced she was being held on national security grounds under "residential surveillance" in an unknown location.

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