Former Parramatta councillor John Hugh sent home to Sydney in what he believes was retaliation for his political viewsA Chinese-born Australian critic of the Beijing government has been refused entry to China and sent home to Sydney in what he believes was retaliation for his political views. “When I arrived, when everybody was ready to disembark, there was an announcement, requesting everyone to return to their seats,” Hugh said. “Their answer was pretty diplomatic, they said, ‘You should know’.”Hugh’s mother, who was also travelling on an Australian passport, was permitted to stay in Shanghai. Make your own judgment after you read it.”The Chinese embassy did not respond to a request for comment. Last year another Chinese-born Australian critic of Beijing, Dr Feng Chongyi, was detained in China for questioning for a week.

Source: The Guardian March 22, 2018 01:18 UTC