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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Arpan Rai

Freed Australian reporter says Chinese officials tried to ‘block’ her view at Li Qiang event

AP

Australian journalist Cheng Lei, who was detained by China for three years, has accused Chinese officials of scuttling her coverage of premier Li Qiang’s visit at a press conference in Canberra.

Ms Cheng, who now works as a journalist for Sky News Australia, and said Chinese officials obstructed her from being filmed by cameras when she arrived at the venue to cover Mr Li’s visit to the Australian parliament.

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