China arrests Australian TV host on suspicion of spying

[shockedcanadian]

Any China apologists on here better wake the F up. They are taking citizens of other nations and doing as they please knowing that they will strong arm nations and businesses while everyone is fleecing the taxpayer along the way.

Wake...the F up...

China arrests Australian TV host on suspicion of spying | CNN Business

An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.

www.cnn.com

Hong Kong (CNN Business)An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.
In a statement, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Cheng Lei, who has been detained in China since August 13, 2020, had been formally arrested on February 5.

"Chinese authorities have advised that Ms Cheng was arrested on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Payne said, adding that "the Australian Government has raised its serious concerns about Ms Cheng's detention regularly at senior levels, including about her welfare and conditions of detention."
Australian consular officials have visited Cheng regularly since she was detained, most recently on January 27, 2021.


Cheng was a business anchor on CGTN, the international arm of China's state-owned broadcaster CCTV, which has since scrubbed all reference to her from its website and social media.
According to a profile of her that has now been deleted, the Australian journalist joined the Beijing-based broadcaster in 2012, following a nine-year stint with the US financial news network CNBC. She was one of CGTN's top anchors, helming the daily "Global Business" show, conducting high-profile interviews, as well as driving "content innovation" and taking part in special projects.

In her spare time, Cheng was active in the Australian community in Beijing, taking part in events at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and acting as an "alumni ambassador" for the country's embassy.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Any China apologists on here better wake the F up. They are taking citizens of other nations and doing as they please knowing that they will strong arm nations and businesses while everyone is fleecing the taxpayer along the way.

Wake...the F up...

China arrests Australian TV host on suspicion of spying | CNN Business

An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.

www.cnn.com

Hong Kong (CNN Business)An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.
In a statement, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Cheng Lei, who has been detained in China since August 13, 2020, had been formally arrested on February 5.

"Chinese authorities have advised that Ms Cheng was arrested on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Payne said, adding that "the Australian Government has raised its serious concerns about Ms Cheng's detention regularly at senior levels, including about her welfare and conditions of detention."
Australian consular officials have visited Cheng regularly since she was detained, most recently on January 27, 2021.


Cheng was a business anchor on CGTN, the international arm of China's state-owned broadcaster CCTV, which has since scrubbed all reference to her from its website and social media.
According to a profile of her that has now been deleted, the Australian journalist joined the Beijing-based broadcaster in 2012, following a nine-year stint with the US financial news network CNBC. She was one of CGTN's top anchors, helming the daily "Global Business" show, conducting high-profile interviews, as well as driving "content innovation" and taking part in special projects.

In her spare time, Cheng was active in the Australian community in Beijing, taking part in events at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and acting as an "alumni ambassador" for the country's embassy.

Of course it might just be possible that she was spying. But dont let that possibility cloud your judgement process.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Any China apologists on here better wake the F up. They are taking citizens of other nations and doing as they please knowing that they will strong arm nations and businesses while everyone is fleecing the taxpayer along the way.

Wake...the F up...

China arrests Australian TV host on suspicion of spying | CNN Business

An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.

www.cnn.com

Hong Kong (CNN Business)An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.
In a statement, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Cheng Lei, who has been detained in China since August 13, 2020, had been formally arrested on February 5.

"Chinese authorities have advised that Ms Cheng was arrested on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Payne said, adding that "the Australian Government has raised its serious concerns about Ms Cheng's detention regularly at senior levels, including about her welfare and conditions of detention."
Australian consular officials have visited Cheng regularly since she was detained, most recently on January 27, 2021.


Cheng was a business anchor on CGTN, the international arm of China's state-owned broadcaster CCTV, which has since scrubbed all reference to her from its website and social media.
According to a profile of her that has now been deleted, the Australian journalist joined the Beijing-based broadcaster in 2012, following a nine-year stint with the US financial news network CNBC. She was one of CGTN's top anchors, helming the daily "Global Business" show, conducting high-profile interviews, as well as driving "content innovation" and taking part in special projects.

In her spare time, Cheng was active in the Australian community in Beijing, taking part in events at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and acting as an "alumni ambassador" for the country's embassy.

Of course it might just be possible that she was spying. But dont let that possibility cloud your judgement process.

B.S.

If she were, she would be expelled. What the hell is a reporter going to have on the government of China? She isn't working in some classified area of the government or a high tech executive. If every foreigner is just viewed as a spy, then they need to say so in order for businesses and governments to advise their citizens accordingly.

This is about punishing Australia for standing up to them. The usual, cowardly communist tactic, knowing their divide and conquer strategy of the feckless Western leaders is working.

It's almost certainly a sham. If all spies were arrested and detained, 90% of Chinese companies operating around the world would be imprisoned.

If it's not abuses against HK, it's the pillaging and abuses against Muslim women in China.

Just how far is the West going to bend in propping up the most clear and obvious global threat of communist China?

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Any China apologists on here better wake the F up. They are taking citizens of other nations and doing as they please knowing that they will strong arm nations and businesses while everyone is fleecing the taxpayer along the way.

Wake...the F up...

China arrests Australian TV host on suspicion of spying | CNN Business

An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.

www.cnn.com

Hong Kong (CNN Business)An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.
In a statement, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Cheng Lei, who has been detained in China since August 13, 2020, had been formally arrested on February 5.

"Chinese authorities have advised that Ms Cheng was arrested on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Payne said, adding that "the Australian Government has raised its serious concerns about Ms Cheng's detention regularly at senior levels, including about her welfare and conditions of detention."
Australian consular officials have visited Cheng regularly since she was detained, most recently on January 27, 2021.


Cheng was a business anchor on CGTN, the international arm of China's state-owned broadcaster CCTV, which has since scrubbed all reference to her from its website and social media.
According to a profile of her that has now been deleted, the Australian journalist joined the Beijing-based broadcaster in 2012, following a nine-year stint with the US financial news network CNBC. She was one of CGTN's top anchors, helming the daily "Global Business" show, conducting high-profile interviews, as well as driving "content innovation" and taking part in special projects.

In her spare time, Cheng was active in the Australian community in Beijing, taking part in events at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and acting as an "alumni ambassador" for the country's embassy.

Of course it might just be possible that she was spying. But dont let that possibility cloud your judgement process.

B.S.

If she were, she would be expelled. What the hell is a reporter going to have on the government of China? She isn't working in some classified area of the government or a high tech executive. If every foreigner is just viewed as a spy, then they need to say so in order for businesses and governments to advise their citizens accordingly.

This is about punishing Australia for standing up to them. The usual, cowardly communist tactic, knowing their divide and conquer strategy of the feckless Western leaders is working.

It's almost certainly a sham. If all spies were arrested and detained, 90% of Chinese companies operating around the world would be imprisoned.

If it's not abuses against HK, it's the pillaging and abuses against Muslim women in China.

Just how far is the West going to bend in propping up the most clear and obvious global threat of communist China?

She doesnt nominally work for the Australian government so she has no immunity. She may well be innocent but your hysterical reaction is just based on your prejudice and not the facts. Primarily because you have no idea what the facts are.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Any China apologists on here better wake the F up. They are taking citizens of other nations and doing as they please knowing that they will strong arm nations and businesses while everyone is fleecing the taxpayer along the way.

Wake...the F up...

China arrests Australian TV host on suspicion of spying | CNN Business

An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.

www.cnn.com

Hong Kong (CNN Business)An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.
In a statement, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Cheng Lei, who has been detained in China since August 13, 2020, had been formally arrested on February 5.

"Chinese authorities have advised that Ms Cheng was arrested on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Payne said, adding that "the Australian Government has raised its serious concerns about Ms Cheng's detention regularly at senior levels, including about her welfare and conditions of detention."
Australian consular officials have visited Cheng regularly since she was detained, most recently on January 27, 2021.


Cheng was a business anchor on CGTN, the international arm of China's state-owned broadcaster CCTV, which has since scrubbed all reference to her from its website and social media.
According to a profile of her that has now been deleted, the Australian journalist joined the Beijing-based broadcaster in 2012, following a nine-year stint with the US financial news network CNBC. She was one of CGTN's top anchors, helming the daily "Global Business" show, conducting high-profile interviews, as well as driving "content innovation" and taking part in special projects.

In her spare time, Cheng was active in the Australian community in Beijing, taking part in events at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and acting as an "alumni ambassador" for the country's embassy.

Of course it might just be possible that she was spying. But dont let that possibility cloud your judgement process.

B.S.

If she were, she would be expelled. What the hell is a reporter going to have on the government of China? She isn't working in some classified area of the government or a high tech executive. If every foreigner is just viewed as a spy, then they need to say so in order for businesses and governments to advise their citizens accordingly.

This is about punishing Australia for standing up to them. The usual, cowardly communist tactic, knowing their divide and conquer strategy of the feckless Western leaders is working.

It's almost certainly a sham. If all spies were arrested and detained, 90% of Chinese companies operating around the world would be imprisoned.

If it's not abuses against HK, it's the pillaging and abuses against Muslim women in China.

Just how far is the West going to bend in propping up the most clear and obvious global threat of communist China?

She doesnt nominally work for the Australian government so she has no immunity. She may well be innocent but your hysterical reaction is just based on your prejudice and not the facts. Primarily because you have no idea what the facts are.

I know the facts. She wrote a mean article that criticized the Communists so of course she must be a spy.

If this is the standard of what a spy is, China is even weaker and more Snowflake than I thought. I suppose when they can just walk into Hong Kong and tell England "try and stop us", they understand they can do whatever the hell they please. They are doing so.

 

[Taz]

Any China apologists on here better wake the F up. They are taking citizens of other nations and doing as they please knowing that they will strong arm nations and businesses while everyone is fleecing the taxpayer along the way.

Wake...the F up...

China arrests Australian TV host on suspicion of spying | CNN Business

An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.

www.cnn.com

Hong Kong (CNN Business)An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.
In a statement, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Cheng Lei, who has been detained in China since August 13, 2020, had been formally arrested on February 5.

"Chinese authorities have advised that Ms Cheng was arrested on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Payne said, adding that "the Australian Government has raised its serious concerns about Ms Cheng's detention regularly at senior levels, including about her welfare and conditions of detention."
Australian consular officials have visited Cheng regularly since she was detained, most recently on January 27, 2021.


Cheng was a business anchor on CGTN, the international arm of China's state-owned broadcaster CCTV, which has since scrubbed all reference to her from its website and social media.
According to a profile of her that has now been deleted, the Australian journalist joined the Beijing-based broadcaster in 2012, following a nine-year stint with the US financial news network CNBC. She was one of CGTN's top anchors, helming the daily "Global Business" show, conducting high-profile interviews, as well as driving "content innovation" and taking part in special projects.

In her spare time, Cheng was active in the Australian community in Beijing, taking part in events at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and acting as an "alumni ambassador" for the country's embassy.

Of course it might just be possible that she was spying. But dont let that possibility cloud your judgement process.

B.S.

If she were, she would be expelled. What the hell is a reporter going to have on the government of China? She isn't working in some classified area of the government or a high tech executive. If every foreigner is just viewed as a spy, then they need to say so in order for businesses and governments to advise their citizens accordingly.

This is about punishing Australia for standing up to them. The usual, cowardly communist tactic, knowing their divide and conquer strategy of the feckless Western leaders is working.

It's almost certainly a sham. If all spies were arrested and detained, 90% of Chinese companies operating around the world would be imprisoned.

If it's not abuses against HK, it's the pillaging and abuses against Muslim women in China.

Just how far is the West going to bend in propping up the most clear and obvious global threat of communist China?

She doesnt nominally work for the Australian government so she has no immunity. She may well be innocent but your hysterical reaction is just based on your prejudice and not the facts. Primarily because you have no idea what the facts are.

You trust China to tell you the truth.

Any dumber than that and you'd forget to keep breathing.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Any China apologists on here better wake the F up. They are taking citizens of other nations and doing as they please knowing that they will strong arm nations and businesses while everyone is fleecing the taxpayer along the way.

Wake...the F up...

China arrests Australian TV host on suspicion of spying | CNN Business

An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.

www.cnn.com

Hong Kong (CNN Business)An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.
In a statement, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Cheng Lei, who has been detained in China since August 13, 2020, had been formally arrested on February 5.

"Chinese authorities have advised that Ms Cheng was arrested on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Payne said, adding that "the Australian Government has raised its serious concerns about Ms Cheng's detention regularly at senior levels, including about her welfare and conditions of detention."
Australian consular officials have visited Cheng regularly since she was detained, most recently on January 27, 2021.


Cheng was a business anchor on CGTN, the international arm of China's state-owned broadcaster CCTV, which has since scrubbed all reference to her from its website and social media.
According to a profile of her that has now been deleted, the Australian journalist joined the Beijing-based broadcaster in 2012, following a nine-year stint with the US financial news network CNBC. She was one of CGTN's top anchors, helming the daily "Global Business" show, conducting high-profile interviews, as well as driving "content innovation" and taking part in special projects.

In her spare time, Cheng was active in the Australian community in Beijing, taking part in events at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and acting as an "alumni ambassador" for the country's embassy.

Of course it might just be possible that she was spying. But dont let that possibility cloud your judgement process.

B.S.

If she were, she would be expelled. What the hell is a reporter going to have on the government of China? She isn't working in some classified area of the government or a high tech executive. If every foreigner is just viewed as a spy, then they need to say so in order for businesses and governments to advise their citizens accordingly.

This is about punishing Australia for standing up to them. The usual, cowardly communist tactic, knowing their divide and conquer strategy of the feckless Western leaders is working.

It's almost certainly a sham. If all spies were arrested and detained, 90% of Chinese companies operating around the world would be imprisoned.

If it's not abuses against HK, it's the pillaging and abuses against Muslim women in China.

Just how far is the West going to bend in propping up the most clear and obvious global threat of communist China?

She doesnt nominally work for the Australian government so she has no immunity. She may well be innocent but your hysterical reaction is just based on your prejudice and not the facts. Primarily because you have no idea what the facts are.

You trust China to tell you the truth.

Any dumber than that and you'd forget to keep breathing.

Nope, they could be making it all up. But which government could you indicate has a monopoly on truth ? You are just exercising your prejudice.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Any China apologists on here better wake the F up. They are taking citizens of other nations and doing as they please knowing that they will strong arm nations and businesses while everyone is fleecing the taxpayer along the way.

Wake...the F up...

China arrests Australian TV host on suspicion of spying | CNN Business

An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.

www.cnn.com

Hong Kong (CNN Business)An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.
In a statement, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Cheng Lei, who has been detained in China since August 13, 2020, had been formally arrested on February 5.

"Chinese authorities have advised that Ms Cheng was arrested on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Payne said, adding that "the Australian Government has raised its serious concerns about Ms Cheng's detention regularly at senior levels, including about her welfare and conditions of detention."
Australian consular officials have visited Cheng regularly since she was detained, most recently on January 27, 2021.


Cheng was a business anchor on CGTN, the international arm of China's state-owned broadcaster CCTV, which has since scrubbed all reference to her from its website and social media.
According to a profile of her that has now been deleted, the Australian journalist joined the Beijing-based broadcaster in 2012, following a nine-year stint with the US financial news network CNBC. She was one of CGTN's top anchors, helming the daily "Global Business" show, conducting high-profile interviews, as well as driving "content innovation" and taking part in special projects.

In her spare time, Cheng was active in the Australian community in Beijing, taking part in events at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and acting as an "alumni ambassador" for the country's embassy.

Of course it might just be possible that she was spying. But dont let that possibility cloud your judgement process.

B.S.

If she were, she would be expelled. What the hell is a reporter going to have on the government of China? She isn't working in some classified area of the government or a high tech executive. If every foreigner is just viewed as a spy, then they need to say so in order for businesses and governments to advise their citizens accordingly.

This is about punishing Australia for standing up to them. The usual, cowardly communist tactic, knowing their divide and conquer strategy of the feckless Western leaders is working.

It's almost certainly a sham. If all spies were arrested and detained, 90% of Chinese companies operating around the world would be imprisoned.

If it's not abuses against HK, it's the pillaging and abuses against Muslim women in China.

Just how far is the West going to bend in propping up the most clear and obvious global threat of communist China?

She doesnt nominally work for the Australian government so she has no immunity. She may well be innocent but your hysterical reaction is just based on your prejudice and not the facts. Primarily because you have no idea what the facts are.

You trust China to tell you the truth.

Any dumber than that and you'd forget to keep breathing.

Nope, they could be making it all up. But which government could you indicate has a monopoly on truth ? You are just exercising your prejudice.

They've arrested numerous people for "spying".

As I said, using their definition, basically every Chinese business and media outlet, along with a large number of foreign students should be shown the door out of Western nations.

 

[Taz]

Any China apologists on here better wake the F up. They are taking citizens of other nations and doing as they please knowing that they will strong arm nations and businesses while everyone is fleecing the taxpayer along the way.

Wake...the F up...

China arrests Australian TV host on suspicion of spying | CNN Business

An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.

www.cnn.com

Hong Kong (CNN Business)An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.
In a statement, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Cheng Lei, who has been detained in China since August 13, 2020, had been formally arrested on February 5.

"Chinese authorities have advised that Ms Cheng was arrested on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Payne said, adding that "the Australian Government has raised its serious concerns about Ms Cheng's detention regularly at senior levels, including about her welfare and conditions of detention."
Australian consular officials have visited Cheng regularly since she was detained, most recently on January 27, 2021.


Cheng was a business anchor on CGTN, the international arm of China's state-owned broadcaster CCTV, which has since scrubbed all reference to her from its website and social media.
According to a profile of her that has now been deleted, the Australian journalist joined the Beijing-based broadcaster in 2012, following a nine-year stint with the US financial news network CNBC. She was one of CGTN's top anchors, helming the daily "Global Business" show, conducting high-profile interviews, as well as driving "content innovation" and taking part in special projects.

In her spare time, Cheng was active in the Australian community in Beijing, taking part in events at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and acting as an "alumni ambassador" for the country's embassy.

Of course it might just be possible that she was spying. But dont let that possibility cloud your judgement process.

B.S.

If she were, she would be expelled. What the hell is a reporter going to have on the government of China? She isn't working in some classified area of the government or a high tech executive. If every foreigner is just viewed as a spy, then they need to say so in order for businesses and governments to advise their citizens accordingly.

This is about punishing Australia for standing up to them. The usual, cowardly communist tactic, knowing their divide and conquer strategy of the feckless Western leaders is working.

It's almost certainly a sham. If all spies were arrested and detained, 90% of Chinese companies operating around the world would be imprisoned.

If it's not abuses against HK, it's the pillaging and abuses against Muslim women in China.

Just how far is the West going to bend in propping up the most clear and obvious global threat of communist China?

She doesnt nominally work for the Australian government so she has no immunity. She may well be innocent but your hysterical reaction is just based on your prejudice and not the facts. Primarily because you have no idea what the facts are.

You trust China to tell you the truth.

Any dumber than that and you'd forget to keep breathing.

Nope, they could be making it all up. But which government could you indicate has a monopoly on truth ? You are just exercising your prejudice.

China never tells the truth, just look at covid... No government is ever 100% truthful. Politicians are all lying sacks of shit.

 

[theHawk]

Any China apologists on here better wake the F up. They are taking citizens of other nations and doing as they please knowing that they will strong arm nations and businesses while everyone is fleecing the taxpayer along the way.

Wake...the F up...

China arrests Australian TV host on suspicion of spying | CNN Business

An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.

www.cnn.com

Hong Kong (CNN Business)An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.
In a statement, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Cheng Lei, who has been detained in China since August 13, 2020, had been formally arrested on February 5.

"Chinese authorities have advised that Ms Cheng was arrested on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Payne said, adding that "the Australian Government has raised its serious concerns about Ms Cheng's detention regularly at senior levels, including about her welfare and conditions of detention."
Australian consular officials have visited Cheng regularly since she was detained, most recently on January 27, 2021.


Cheng was a business anchor on CGTN, the international arm of China's state-owned broadcaster CCTV, which has since scrubbed all reference to her from its website and social media.
According to a profile of her that has now been deleted, the Australian journalist joined the Beijing-based broadcaster in 2012, following a nine-year stint with the US financial news network CNBC. She was one of CGTN's top anchors, helming the daily "Global Business" show, conducting high-profile interviews, as well as driving "content innovation" and taking part in special projects.

In her spare time, Cheng was active in the Australian community in Beijing, taking part in events at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and acting as an "alumni ambassador" for the country's embassy.

Of course it might just be possible that she was spying. But dont let that possibility cloud your judgement process.

^^ and there we have it. That didn’t take long for a CCP shill to show up.

 

[AMart]

Any China apologists on here better wake the F up. They are taking citizens of other nations and doing as they please knowing that they will strong arm nations and businesses while everyone is fleecing the taxpayer along the way.

Wake...the F up...

China arrests Australian TV host on suspicion of spying | CNN Business

An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.

www.cnn.com

Hong Kong (CNN Business)An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.
In a statement, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Cheng Lei, who has been detained in China since August 13, 2020, had been formally arrested on February 5.

"Chinese authorities have advised that Ms Cheng was arrested on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Payne said, adding that "the Australian Government has raised its serious concerns about Ms Cheng's detention regularly at senior levels, including about her welfare and conditions of detention."
Australian consular officials have visited Cheng regularly since she was detained, most recently on January 27, 2021.


Cheng was a business anchor on CGTN, the international arm of China's state-owned broadcaster CCTV, which has since scrubbed all reference to her from its website and social media.
According to a profile of her that has now been deleted, the Australian journalist joined the Beijing-based broadcaster in 2012, following a nine-year stint with the US financial news network CNBC. She was one of CGTN's top anchors, helming the daily "Global Business" show, conducting high-profile interviews, as well as driving "content innovation" and taking part in special projects.

In her spare time, Cheng was active in the Australian community in Beijing, taking part in events at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and acting as an "alumni ambassador" for the country's embassy.

Of course it might just be possible that she was spying. But dont let that possibility cloud your judgement process.

^^ and there we have it. That didn’t take long for a CCP shill to show up.

That is why I put Commie Tommy on ignore.

 

[Unkotare]

... I suppose when they can just walk into Hong Kong and tell England "try and stop us", they understand they can do whatever the hell they please. They are doing so.

You are correct in that the CCP is prickly and hyper-sensitive (as all 'communist' regimes are), but your example of Hong Kong doesn't apply the way you seem to think it does.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Any China apologists on here better wake the F up. They are taking citizens of other nations and doing as they please knowing that they will strong arm nations and businesses while everyone is fleecing the taxpayer along the way.

Wake...the F up...

China arrests Australian TV host on suspicion of spying | CNN Business

An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.

www.cnn.com

Hong Kong (CNN Business)An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.
In a statement, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Cheng Lei, who has been detained in China since August 13, 2020, had been formally arrested on February 5.

"Chinese authorities have advised that Ms Cheng was arrested on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Payne said, adding that "the Australian Government has raised its serious concerns about Ms Cheng's detention regularly at senior levels, including about her welfare and conditions of detention."
Australian consular officials have visited Cheng regularly since she was detained, most recently on January 27, 2021.


Cheng was a business anchor on CGTN, the international arm of China's state-owned broadcaster CCTV, which has since scrubbed all reference to her from its website and social media.
According to a profile of her that has now been deleted, the Australian journalist joined the Beijing-based broadcaster in 2012, following a nine-year stint with the US financial news network CNBC. She was one of CGTN's top anchors, helming the daily "Global Business" show, conducting high-profile interviews, as well as driving "content innovation" and taking part in special projects.

In her spare time, Cheng was active in the Australian community in Beijing, taking part in events at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and acting as an "alumni ambassador" for the country's embassy.

Of course it might just be possible that she was spying. But dont let that possibility cloud your judgement process.

B.S.

If she were, she would be expelled. What the hell is a reporter going to have on the government of China? She isn't working in some classified area of the government or a high tech executive. If every foreigner is just viewed as a spy, then they need to say so in order for businesses and governments to advise their citizens accordingly.

This is about punishing Australia for standing up to them. The usual, cowardly communist tactic, knowing their divide and conquer strategy of the feckless Western leaders is working.

It's almost certainly a sham. If all spies were arrested and detained, 90% of Chinese companies operating around the world would be imprisoned.

If it's not abuses against HK, it's the pillaging and abuses against Muslim women in China.

Just how far is the West going to bend in propping up the most clear and obvious global threat of communist China?

She doesnt nominally work for the Australian government so she has no immunity. She may well be innocent but your hysterical reaction is just based on your prejudice and not the facts. Primarily because you have no idea what the facts are.

You trust China to tell you the truth.

Any dumber than that and you'd forget to keep breathing.

Nope, they could be making it all up. But which government could you indicate has a monopoly on truth ? You are just exercising your prejudice.

They've arrested numerous people for "spying".

As I said, using their definition, basically every Chinese business and media outlet, along with a large number of foreign students should be shown the door out of Western nations.

So you dont think the West has any spies in China ? Is that really your position ?

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Any China apologists on here better wake the F up. They are taking citizens of other nations and doing as they please knowing that they will strong arm nations and businesses while everyone is fleecing the taxpayer along the way.

Wake...the F up...

China arrests Australian TV host on suspicion of spying | CNN Business

An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.

www.cnn.com

Hong Kong (CNN Business)An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.
In a statement, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Cheng Lei, who has been detained in China since August 13, 2020, had been formally arrested on February 5.

"Chinese authorities have advised that Ms Cheng was arrested on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Payne said, adding that "the Australian Government has raised its serious concerns about Ms Cheng's detention regularly at senior levels, including about her welfare and conditions of detention."
Australian consular officials have visited Cheng regularly since she was detained, most recently on January 27, 2021.


Cheng was a business anchor on CGTN, the international arm of China's state-owned broadcaster CCTV, which has since scrubbed all reference to her from its website and social media.
According to a profile of her that has now been deleted, the Australian journalist joined the Beijing-based broadcaster in 2012, following a nine-year stint with the US financial news network CNBC. She was one of CGTN's top anchors, helming the daily "Global Business" show, conducting high-profile interviews, as well as driving "content innovation" and taking part in special projects.

In her spare time, Cheng was active in the Australian community in Beijing, taking part in events at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and acting as an "alumni ambassador" for the country's embassy.

Of course it might just be possible that she was spying. But dont let that possibility cloud your judgement process.

B.S.

If she were, she would be expelled. What the hell is a reporter going to have on the government of China? She isn't working in some classified area of the government or a high tech executive. If every foreigner is just viewed as a spy, then they need to say so in order for businesses and governments to advise their citizens accordingly.

This is about punishing Australia for standing up to them. The usual, cowardly communist tactic, knowing their divide and conquer strategy of the feckless Western leaders is working.

It's almost certainly a sham. If all spies were arrested and detained, 90% of Chinese companies operating around the world would be imprisoned.

If it's not abuses against HK, it's the pillaging and abuses against Muslim women in China.

Just how far is the West going to bend in propping up the most clear and obvious global threat of communist China?

She doesnt nominally work for the Australian government so she has no immunity. She may well be innocent but your hysterical reaction is just based on your prejudice and not the facts. Primarily because you have no idea what the facts are.

You trust China to tell you the truth.

Any dumber than that and you'd forget to keep breathing.

Nope, they could be making it all up. But which government could you indicate has a monopoly on truth ? You are just exercising your prejudice.

China never tells the truth, just look at covid... No government is ever 100% truthful. Politicians are all lying sacks of shit.

We invaded Iraq on a lie, your lie.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

You trust China to tell you the truth.

But the alternative you suggest is trusting anonymous internet posters who know shit about shit about this to suddenly have all the truth based on gut feelings and thoughts and prayers. You don't think that is just as silly, if not more so?

 

[Taz]

Any China apologists on here better wake the F up. They are taking citizens of other nations and doing as they please knowing that they will strong arm nations and businesses while everyone is fleecing the taxpayer along the way.

Wake...the F up...

China arrests Australian TV host on suspicion of spying | CNN Business

An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.

www.cnn.com

Hong Kong (CNN Business)An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.
In a statement, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Cheng Lei, who has been detained in China since August 13, 2020, had been formally arrested on February 5.

"Chinese authorities have advised that Ms Cheng was arrested on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Payne said, adding that "the Australian Government has raised its serious concerns about Ms Cheng's detention regularly at senior levels, including about her welfare and conditions of detention."
Australian consular officials have visited Cheng regularly since she was detained, most recently on January 27, 2021.


Cheng was a business anchor on CGTN, the international arm of China's state-owned broadcaster CCTV, which has since scrubbed all reference to her from its website and social media.
According to a profile of her that has now been deleted, the Australian journalist joined the Beijing-based broadcaster in 2012, following a nine-year stint with the US financial news network CNBC. She was one of CGTN's top anchors, helming the daily "Global Business" show, conducting high-profile interviews, as well as driving "content innovation" and taking part in special projects.

In her spare time, Cheng was active in the Australian community in Beijing, taking part in events at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and acting as an "alumni ambassador" for the country's embassy.

Of course it might just be possible that she was spying. But dont let that possibility cloud your judgement process.

B.S.

If she were, she would be expelled. What the hell is a reporter going to have on the government of China? She isn't working in some classified area of the government or a high tech executive. If every foreigner is just viewed as a spy, then they need to say so in order for businesses and governments to advise their citizens accordingly.

This is about punishing Australia for standing up to them. The usual, cowardly communist tactic, knowing their divide and conquer strategy of the feckless Western leaders is working.

It's almost certainly a sham. If all spies were arrested and detained, 90% of Chinese companies operating around the world would be imprisoned.

If it's not abuses against HK, it's the pillaging and abuses against Muslim women in China.

Just how far is the West going to bend in propping up the most clear and obvious global threat of communist China?

She doesnt nominally work for the Australian government so she has no immunity. She may well be innocent but your hysterical reaction is just based on your prejudice and not the facts. Primarily because you have no idea what the facts are.

You trust China to tell you the truth.

Any dumber than that and you'd forget to keep breathing.

Nope, they could be making it all up. But which government could you indicate has a monopoly on truth ? You are just exercising your prejudice.

They've arrested numerous people for "spying".

As I said, using their definition, basically every Chinese business and media outlet, along with a large number of foreign students should be shown the door out of Western nations.

So you dont think the West has any spies in China ? Is that really your position ?

Did China give you a 10% discount at all the Chinese restaurants in the world or something?

 

[Taz]

Any China apologists on here better wake the F up. They are taking citizens of other nations and doing as they please knowing that they will strong arm nations and businesses while everyone is fleecing the taxpayer along the way.

Wake...the F up...

China arrests Australian TV host on suspicion of spying | CNN Business

An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.

www.cnn.com

Hong Kong (CNN Business)An Australian employee of China's state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of "illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Canberra said Monday.
In a statement, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Cheng Lei, who has been detained in China since August 13, 2020, had been formally arrested on February 5.

"Chinese authorities have advised that Ms Cheng was arrested on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas," Payne said, adding that "the Australian Government has raised its serious concerns about Ms Cheng's detention regularly at senior levels, including about her welfare and conditions of detention."
Australian consular officials have visited Cheng regularly since she was detained, most recently on January 27, 2021.


Cheng was a business anchor on CGTN, the international arm of China's state-owned broadcaster CCTV, which has since scrubbed all reference to her from its website and social media.
According to a profile of her that has now been deleted, the Australian journalist joined the Beijing-based broadcaster in 2012, following a nine-year stint with the US financial news network CNBC. She was one of CGTN's top anchors, helming the daily "Global Business" show, conducting high-profile interviews, as well as driving "content innovation" and taking part in special projects.

In her spare time, Cheng was active in the Australian community in Beijing, taking part in events at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and acting as an "alumni ambassador" for the country's embassy.

Of course it might just be possible that she was spying. But dont let that possibility cloud your judgement process.

B.S.

If she were, she would be expelled. What the hell is a reporter going to have on the government of China? She isn't working in some classified area of the government or a high tech executive. If every foreigner is just viewed as a spy, then they need to say so in order for businesses and governments to advise their citizens accordingly.

This is about punishing Australia for standing up to them. The usual, cowardly communist tactic, knowing their divide and conquer strategy of the feckless Western leaders is working.

It's almost certainly a sham. If all spies were arrested and detained, 90% of Chinese companies operating around the world would be imprisoned.

If it's not abuses against HK, it's the pillaging and abuses against Muslim women in China.

Just how far is the West going to bend in propping up the most clear and obvious global threat of communist China?

She doesnt nominally work for the Australian government so she has no immunity. She may well be innocent but your hysterical reaction is just based on your prejudice and not the facts. Primarily because you have no idea what the facts are.

You trust China to tell you the truth.

Any dumber than that and you'd forget to keep breathing.

Nope, they could be making it all up. But which government could you indicate has a monopoly on truth ? You are just exercising your prejudice.

China never tells the truth, just look at covid... No government is ever 100% truthful. Politicians are all lying sacks of shit.

We invaded Iraq on a lie, your lie.

I agree it was a lie. China and the US are the biggest offenders, with China slightly ahead because they NEVER say anything truthfull.

 

[Taz]

You trust China to tell you the truth.

But the alternative you suggest is trusting anonymous internet posters who know shit about shit about this to suddenly have all the truth based on gut feelings and thoughts and prayers. You don't think that is just as silly, if not more so?

Another jackass who thinks China is telling the truth.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

You trust China to tell you the truth.

But the alternative you suggest is trusting anonymous internet posters who know shit about shit about this to suddenly have all the truth based on gut feelings and thoughts and prayers. You don't think that is just as silly, if not more so?

Another jackass who thinks China is telling the truth.

Another jackass that claims to have a hotline to top Chinese leadership. What's the phone number? Share it.

 

[Taz]

You trust China to tell you the truth.

But the alternative you suggest is trusting anonymous internet posters who know shit about shit about this to suddenly have all the truth based on gut feelings and thoughts and prayers. You don't think that is just as silly, if not more so?

Another jackass who thinks China is telling the truth.

Another jackass that claims to have a hotline to top Chinese leadership. What's the phone number? Share it.

When the Chinese admit that the Kung Flu came from there, we can talk. Until then, go get me some eggrolls, this is making me hungry.