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Cheng Lei, Australian journalist for CGTN, attending a public event in Beijing in August 2020 (AAP) Credit: AAP

The partner of detained Australian journalist Cheng Lei has told SBS that he fears China will once again delay handing down her verdict. A year after her case was heard in a closed trial in Beijing, Ms Cheng is yet to receive an outcome

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The partner of detained Australian journalist Cheng Lei has told SBS that he fears China will once again delay handing down her verdict. A year after her case was heard in a closed trial in Beijing, Ms Cheng is yet to receive an outcome

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