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Australian journalist Cheng Lei’s arrest in China causes concern, press freedom fears




Former colleagues and press freedom advocates have expressed concern for the well-being of Chinese-Australian journalist Cheng Lei following her arrest on national security grounds.Cheng, an anchor with Chinese state-run CGTN, was formally arrested on suspicion of “illegally supplying state secrets overseas” on Friday, six months after she was detained, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Monday.Cheng, who was born in China but moved to Australia as a young child, was well known…



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