Australia Flags Chinese Bid To Block Journalist During Premier Li’s Visit, Beijing Says “Don’t Know“

Australia voiced concern about the “ham-fisted“ actions of two Chinese diplomats at a media event inside the Parliament during Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit. Chinese officials were accused of blocking Australian journalist Cheng Lei as Australian PM Anthony Albanese and the Chinese premier signed agreements on June 17. The bizarre incident was caught on camera with Australian officials trying to stop their Chinese counterparts from obstructing Cheng’s view. At one point Cheng jokingly swapped seats with another journalist , which prompted Chinese officials to reposition to hinder her view, Australia’s ABC news reported. Meanwhile, The Chinese foreign ministry denied knowledge of any incident involving Australian journalist Cheng Lei in Canberra. #china #australia #chenglei 00:00 – INTRODUCTION 02:36 - CHINA DENIES KNOWLEDGE OF CHENG LEI INCIDENT 03:10 - WHO IS CHENG LEI 03:40 - “THANKS FOR THE FREE RENT”: CHENG LEI JOKES ON CHINA DETENTION 05:24 - CHINA-AUSTRALIA TIES n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: Follow CRUX on Instagram (@): Follow CRUX on Facebook: #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on Also watch: Crux Decode: Crux : Crux Most Watched: