Is Bill Birtles back in China?
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Is Bill Birtles back in China?
He worked in China from 2015 to 2020, eventually leaving after the Australian embassy advised him to do so, after the detainment of Cheng Lei….
| Bill Birtles | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employer | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Are there any Australian journalists in China?
Currently, there are no registered Australian journalists in China, as the last two left the country after being questioned by Chinese authorities in connection with Cheng’s case last September.
Who is the Australian journalist?
Jonathan Swan (born 7 August 1985) is an Australian journalist who works as a political reporter for Axios. He won the Emmy Award in 2021 for his interviewing….
| Jonathan Swan | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employer | Axios |
| Spouse(s) | Betsy Woodruff ( m. 2019) |
| Children | 1 |
Where is Bill Birtles based now?
Bill Birtles was the ABC’s China correspondent from 2015 to 2020; his post ended suddenly in an unprecedented diplomatic standoff. He is now the ABC’s Indonesia Bureau Chief, based in Jakarta.
Who is Bill Birtles dad?
Gerard Bertelkamp, Sr.
Beeb Birtles was born on 28 November 1948 as Gerard Bertelkamp in Amsterdam, Netherlands to Gerard Bertelkamp, Sr. (30 May 1923 – 4 May 2000), a carpenter and building contractor, and Elisabeth Hendrika (née Deubel; 8 January 1924 – 2 December 2015). He has a younger sister, Elisabeth H (born 17 September 1952).
What happened to Cheng Lei?
Journalist Cheng Lei has been detained in China for a year on charges that ‘lack all credibility’, and allowed no contact with her two children in Australia. Journalist Cheng Lei has been detained in China for a year on charges that ‘lack all credibility’, and allowed no contact with her two children in Australia.
Has Cheng Lei been released from China?
In September 2020, after she had been detained by Chinese authorities in mid-August, a government official said Cheng Lei was “suspected of carrying out criminal activities endangering China’s national security”, but no details about the accusations were provided….Cheng Lei (journalist)
| Cheng Lei | |
|---|---|
| Children | 2 |
Is Cheng Lei still detained?
In September 2020, after she had been detained by Chinese authorities in mid-August, a government official said Cheng Lei was “suspected of carrying out criminal activities endangering China’s national security”, but no details about the accusations were provided….Cheng Lei (journalist)
| Cheng Lei | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Journalist, News anchor |
| Children | 2 |
Where is Cheng Lei now?
Cheng’s children are staying with their grandmother in Melbourne. The Australian government and the opposition say they have concerns about Cheng’s detention and welfare.
Does Beeb Birtles children?
By 1984, Birtles and wife Donna lived in Melbourne: they have two daughters, Hannah and Emmie.
What is Beeb Birtles real name?
Gerard Bertelkamp
Beeb Birtles/Full name
What is the meaning of Cheng?
The name Cheng is primarily a male name of Chinese origin that means Accomplish; Succeed.