This weekend marks three years since Australian citizen Cheng Lei was detained in China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our thoughts are with Ms Cheng and her loved ones, including her two children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I want to acknowledge Ms Cheng’s strength, and the strength of her family and friends through this period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ms Cheng’s message to the public makes clear her deep love for our country. All Australians want to see her reunited with her children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Australia has consistently advocated for Ms Cheng, and asked that basic standards of justice, procedural fairness and humane treatment to be met for Ms Cheng, in accordance with international norms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We will continue to support Ms Cheng and her family and to advocate for Ms Cheng’s interests and wellbeing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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