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Partner of detained Australian journalist Cheng Lei hopeful of ‘compassionate and speedy resolution’

Partner of detained Australian journalist Cheng Lei hopeful of ‘compassionate and speedy resolution’

Nick Coyle said it was positive that prime minister Anthony Albanese and foreign minister Penny Wong had raised her case with their Chinese counterparts

The Australian journalist detained in China, Cheng Lei, is trying to remain positive despite her “very difficult situation” and is grateful for messages of encouragement from supporters, her partner has said.

Cheng’s partner, Nick Coyle, said it was positive that the Australian prime minister, the foreign minister and the deputy prime minister had all raised her case in recent talks with their Chinese counterparts.

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