Australian journalist Cheng Lei has been allowed to leave the country and is back home in Australia after being detained for more than three years on charges of espionage.
Australian journalist Cheng Lei speaks on the phone, on arrival at Melbourne Airport in Melbourne, October 11, 2023.Cheng Lei, an Australian journalist imprisoned in China, has been allowed to leave the country and is back home in Australia after being detained for more than three years on charges of espionage.Cheng was born in China but emigrated to Australia at a young age.
Cheng's release now comes as Australia seeks to improve their ties with China. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in September he is planning a visit to China this year, the first by an Australian leader in seven years.
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