PM urged to ‘raise’ Cheng Lei blocking incident with Chinese officials

Liberal MP Aaron Violi has urged the Prime Minister to raise the issue of Cheng Lei’s blocking at a press conference with Chinese officials. Formerly detained journalist Cheng Lei has spoken out after her view of a document signing and press conference with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Canberra was obstructed by Chinese officials on Monday. “We need to get an answer to this because we are in Australia, and the freedom of the press is fundamental to our country,” Mr Violi told Sky News Australia. “Any journalist should be able to attend a press conference with visiting dignitaries.”