Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticized Hong Kong authorities over their pursuit of two pro-democracy activists who stay in Australia
FILE – Hong Kong Chief Government John Lee speaks throughout a information convention in Hong Kong, March 21, 2023. Lee mentioned Tuesday, July 4, that eight pro-democracy activists who now stay in the US, Britain, Canada and Australia might be pursued for all times for alleged nationwide safety offenses, dismissing criticism that the transfer to have them arrested was a harmful precedent. (AP Photograph/Louise Delmotte, File)
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CANBERRA, Australia — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday criticized Hong Kong authorities over their pursuit of two pro-democracy activists who stay in Australia.
Hong Kong’s Chief Government John Lee mentioned Tuesday that eight pro-democracy activists who now stay in the US, Britain, Canada and Australia might be pursued for all times for alleged nationwide safety offenses, dismissing criticism that the transfer to have them arrested was a harmful precedent.
Albanese mentioned his authorities was involved and disenchanted by Hong Kong authorities issuing arrest warrants for Australian citizen Kevin Yam and Australian everlasting resident Ted Hui.
“I’m in fact disenchanted. I’ve mentioned we’ll cooperate with China the place we will. However we are going to disagree the place we should. And we do disagree with China with these actions,” Albanese instructed Australian Broadcasting Corp.
Albanese additionally mentioned he disagreed with China on the detention of Australian journalist Cheng Lei who has but to study of a verdict after standing trial in March final yr on nationwide safety prices.
He mentioned Cheng was being held “with out correct course of.”
“We proceed to advocate for the pursuits of Australia. We’ll proceed to take action. We’ll disagree the place we should. We’ll have interaction in our nationwide curiosity. And this choice in a single day is an instance of the place Australia and China do have totally different approaches to those points. And we’ll arise for our values,” Albanese mentioned.