Two Australian foreign correspondents were flown out of China for their safety after being questioned by China's state security ministry, the Australian government said on Tuesday. Cheng was detained on suspicion of criminal activities endangering national security, China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday. (Greg Baker/AFP/Getty Images)Australian consular officials decided "it was best" that the duo be able to stay with Australian officials on Australian premises while the issues were tackled, Payne told radio station 2GB. Both men stayed with Australian officials for five days until a resolution was reached in which the two agreed to be interviewed by Chinese security officials. "It is disappointing that after many years, Australia will not have a media organization present in China," Payne told reporters.

Source: CBC News September 08, 2020 12:03 UTC