Australian Australian reporter Cheng Lei, who was detained in China for suspected national security crimes, issued an open letter for the first time, describing his experience in China.
Comprehensive Reuters and Agence France -Presse reported on Friday (August 11) that Cheng Lei published a "love letter to 25 million people" when he was detained in China.Lei has been published for the first time since he was detained by Beijing.The content of the letter was made by Chenglei orally to the consulate staff, and then her partner Nick Coyle was published.
Cheng Lei wrote in the letter: "In my cell, the sun came in through the window, but I could only stand in the sun for 10 hours a year." "I haven’t seen it for three yearsAfter a tree. I revisit every time I walk in the jungle, swim in rivers, lakes, beaches, as well as picnics and intoxicating sunset. I quietly read the place names I have visited and drove.P> Cheng Lei said that she most missed her children, one of which was 11 years old, 14 years old, and lived in Australia with her grandmother.She said that the bedding of the prison would take two hours in the sun every day, and it was warm when retrieved. Whenever she wrapped herself in the quilt, she would "pretend to be hugged by my family."
Cheng Lei, 48, was detained by Beijing in August 2020 for being suspected of illegally providing national secrets abroad.On March 31, 2022, the Chinese court did not make public trials. Cheng Lei provided national secrets illegally abroad. There is still no judgment so far, and Chinese officials have not announced the specific details of Chenglei.
With the recovery of the relationship between Canberra and Beijing, the Australian government has repeatedly expressed concern about Cheng Lei's detention and called on Beijing to release Chenglei.Australian Prime Minister Albanis also said on Sunday (August 6) that China ’s decision to withdraw Australian barley tariffs is positive, but he hopes to eliminate other obstacles, including Australians such as Chenglei and other Australians being detained in China.
Koier said in an interview with Reuters that when Australia and China are working hard to improve the relationship, Cheng Lei ’s release to return to China with children will greatly improve bilateral relations.
