China holds espionage trial of Chinese Australian journalist

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Chinese Australian journalist Cheng Lei went on trial in Beijing on Thursday on espionage charges, with diplomats denied permission to attend the proceedings.

Australian Ambassador Graham Fletcher told reporters outside the court that he was told he could not be present on the grounds that the trial involved state secrets.

"This is deeply concerning, unsatisfactory and very regrettable," Fletcher said. "We can have no confidence in the validity of the process which is conducted in secret."