Canberra: China formalized China Central Television’s English-language channel CGTN on the suspicion of sharing official confidential information with the Australian-born Australian journalist is arrested.
The Foreign Minister of Australia gave this information on Monday. Foreign Minister Marisse Pen said in a statement that Cheng Lei was arrested on Friday after investigating the criminal case and detaining him for six months.
The statement said, “The Australian government has been regularly conveying its concerns about Cheng’s custody to high-level officials, including concerns about his health and condition in custody.” “We expect basic standards of justice, procedural fairness, and human behavior in accordance with international regulations,” said Penn.
China’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed Cheng’s arrest, saying he has been “fully guaranteed” to let him exercise his legal rights. Foreign Ministry spokesman Weng Wenbin said in his daily press conference, “We expect Australia to respect China’s judicial sovereignty and avoid any interference in the law-based process of handling cases.”
