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Australian journalist Cheng Lei, after months of detention in China, has been formally arrested on charges of supplying state secrets overseas.
Prior to her detention, the Chinese-born Australian had been a TV presenter for Chinese state media outlet CGTN.
Chinese authorities confirmed her arrest on Monday, adding that her legal rights would be guaranteed.
Ms Cheng was detained in August and charged last Friday, Australian officials had earlier said.
At a press briefing on Monday, Chinese ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said he hoped Australia would not interfere with China s handling of this case , according to news agency Reuters.
China confirms detained Australian Cheng Lei is accused of leaking state secrets, as her family break their silence
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Cheng Lei is being detained in a cell without fresh air or natural light.
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The family of an Australian single mother detained in China on national security grounds have broken their silence, saying her children are devastated by her absence and keep asking when she is coming home.
Key points:
Australian journalist Cheng Lei has been detained in China since August 2020
Chinese authorities have just confirmed she is accused of unlawfully supplying or intending to supply state secrets or intelligence