Professor Curran said the journalists' departure occurred in the context of a broader Chinese crackdown on foreign media, with reporters from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post expelled from the country earlier in the year.
"So, it's really diminishing the lens through which we can try and understand what is happening in China and why that's important to Australia."China expels US journalists from the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Washington Post "The story of China, its relationship with Australia and its role in our region and in the world is one of great importance for all Australians and we want to continue having our people on the ground to cover it," Mr Morris said in a statement.
Bring Patrick Fok home ASAP!!
Will be interesting what the “true” situation is over there. Saw his last report and thought the authorities may not be happy
An embarrassing situation for the CCP. Time we got the propaganda network reps of CGTN out of Australia.
Thank you Prime Minister ScottMorrisonMP, for being a shining light of disgraceful diplomacy!! ScottyTheSimp
IF THE AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE WAS AWARE THEY WOULD BE QUESTIONED THEN THE AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE SHOULD HAVE EVIDENCE AND DETAILS OF THIS TO SHOW. WE ALSO HAVE TO BE AWARE AN AUSTRALIAN POLITICIAN SUPPORTED VIOLENT RIOTS IN HONG KONG. WHAT IF A CHINESE MP DID THIS IN AUSTRALIA?