Australia rethinks ‘quiet diplomacy’ tactic as Cheng Lei marks 1,000 days in Chinese detention
by Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspon from World news | The Guardian on (#6BJ65)
Department of Foreign Affairs introduces new measures including asking former detainees to provide views on media tactics and support after their release
The Australian government is rethinking how to help citizens embroiled in hostage diplomacy" as it marks the 1,000th day of the journalist Cheng Lei's detention in China.
The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, called for Cheng to be reunited with her children, saying the government shared the deep concerns of her family and friends about the ongoing delays in her case".
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