Chinese officials’ attempt to ‘block’ formerly detained journalist mars Australia goodwill tour

Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s four-day visit to Australia this week was set to be focused on repairing long-strained relations between the two countries. But apparent efforts by Chinese officials to stand in front of an Australian reporter during a press briefing have shone a spotlight back on frictions between the countries.Cheng Lei, a TV anchor who was held in detention in China for more than