News: China says respected Australia consular rights during Cheng's detention

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    BEIJING, Oct 11 (Reuters) - China fully guaranteed Australian journalist Cheng Lei's rights in accordance with the law and respected Australia's consular rights including visits while she was being detained, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.

    Cheng, who was detained on national security charges in Beijing for more than three years, returned home on Wednesday after being released.

 
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