Category: National Press Club Australia

Detained Australian Journalist Cheng Lei Has No Access to Family: Partner

The partner of detained Chinese-Australian journalist Cheng Lei has accused Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian of lying when he said the journalist had access to her family. Speaking at Australia’s National Press Club on Aug. 10, Xiao said the basic rights of Australian citizens detained in China were protected. “There are a couple of…


Australia’s National Press Club Withdraws Invitation to Russian Ambassador

Australia’s National Press Club has withdrawn an invitation to the Russian ambassador to speak in response to alleged war crimes and the bombing of civilian targets in Ukraine. The Press Club, the country’s leading journalist association which regularly engages political, business, and social leaders to speak, said it was withdrawing an invitation sent weeks prior…