Australian host arrested? China's response.

On September/KOOC-0/2020, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying held a regular press conference.

The following is the whole conversation:

Reporter's question: Australian Foreign Minister said that Australian host Cheng Lei was arrested in Beijing. Can China confirm it? In addition, Assistant Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong no longer holds the post of Assistant Minister. Can you reveal his new position?

Hua Chunying: I have no specific information to give you. China is a country ruled by law, and relevant departments will act in accordance with the law.

On your second question, first of all, thank you for your attention to Assistant Minister Chen Xiaodong. As a diplomat, my job often changes. I think you will know about the new position of Assistant Minister Chen Xiaodong soon. ?

Extended data

On September 1 2020, The Australian reported that Australian Foreign Minister Payne said that Cheng Lei, an Australian Chinese female anchor of China Global Television Network (CGTN), was detained by the relevant authorities in China and is currently under residential surveillance.

Payne said in a statement on Monday that the Australian side was informed by the China government on August 14 that Cheng Lei was detained in China, and Australian officials were allowed to make the first consular visit to Cheng Lei by video on August 27, and said that they would continue to provide assistance to her and her family. Her family in Australia has been informed of Cheng Lei's current situation and said that she is in close consultation with the Australian diplomatic department and will follow due process, expecting a satisfactory result.

The reason why Cheng Lei was detained is not clear. Australian media said that she had not been formally arrested or charged. Because this incident coincides with the tension between China and Australia, it has aroused widespread concern in Australian public opinion.

Overseas Network-Australian Foreign Minister said that Australian anchor was detained in China.

Beijing News Network-Australian Foreign Minister said that Australian host Cheng Lei was arrested in Beijing, and the Foreign Ministry responded.