Chinese diplomats try to hide a journalist detained in China from the cameras

The Australian government expressed concern on Tuesday that an Australian journalist had complained that Premier Li Keqiang was deliberately hidden from view by Chinese diplomats during his visit to Canberra. “concern”.

Australian journalist Cheng Li, who has been detained in China for more than three years, was at the Australian Parliament on Monday for the visit of China's number two, but condemned an apparent ploy by Chinese diplomats to prevent him from appearing on screen. “They tried very hard to prevent me from accessing the cameras and to monitor me”she told Sky News. “I think it's to prevent me from saying or doing something they find offensive.” “But it gives a bad picture.”

“A Clumsy Attempt”

It is the highest-ranking visit by a Chinese official since 2017. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday that Australian officials “They have contacted the Chinese Embassy to express their concerns.” After this incident. “When you look at the footage, frankly, it was a pretty clumsy attempt to put themselves between the cameras and where Cheng Lee was sitting.”He made the announcement on national television, ABC. “Australian officials intervened appropriately to tell the Chinese officials at the press conference to move.”

Australian journalist Cheng Lee, who was detained in China for more than three years, was released in October 2023 and was able to return to Australia. The former host of Chinese public channel CGTN was investigated behind closed doors “Government Secrets Provided Abroad”. He testified about the harsh conditions and harsh treatment he faced while in custody. The issue has long poisoned the relationship between the two countries. At the end of his trip to Australia, Li Qiang said on Monday that the relationship between Canberra and Beijing. “On the Right Track, Steady Progress and Development”.