China says Australian TV anchor Cheng Lei arrested on national security grounds
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China said it had arrested a high-profile Australian journalist working for its state media on national security grounds. Cheng Lei's detention was a new blow to deteriorating relations between the two countries that have seen China warn its citizens of travelling to Australia and vice versa. Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said she was detained on suspicion of criminal activity endangering China's national security.