australian citizens detained in china, china, diplomacy, hostage, human rights
Hostage diplomacy is a political tactic in which a country keeps a few people from another nation hostage so as to gain an upper hand in negotiations. In recent years, the Chinese regime has turned out to be a major user of this tactic, attracting the ire of the countries that have been affected by ...
Cheng Lei is an Australian citizen who has been one of the most popular presenters on China’s state-run English news service CGTN. Tasked with delivering the “China Story” segment to international viewers, Cheng Lei also had a popular cooking show on the channel. Last month, she disappeared from the public’s eye. Australian authorities recently revealed ...