Chinese diplomat seeks asylum in Australia

Australia will consider a Chinese diplomat’s request for political asylum on its merits, Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone said today.

Sun, 05 Jun, 2005 - 12:48

Australia will consider a Chinese diplomat’s request for political asylum on its merits, Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone said today.

Chen Yonglin, 37, the consul for political affairs at the consulate-general in Sydney, said yesterday that he had walked out of the mission a week ago.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Donald Trump offers UFC boss Dana White job as his press secretary

Israeli opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot to form governing coalition

Six killed and at least 15 injured after gunman opens fire in Krakow

Courts Heathrow Place: Australia Place: Sydney Place: Beijing Place: Canberra Person: Immigration Minister Person: Amanda Vanstone Person: Chen Yonglin Person: Chen Event: Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests Organisation: Australia Organisation: Beijing Organisation: Ten Network Organisation: China

<p>The perpetrator was shot and wounded during a gunfight with officers a short distance away from the initial violence, police said. Picture: Beata Zawrzel/AP</p>

Six after mass shooting in Krakow with three more victims found at suspect’s home

READ NOW

Chinese diplomat seeks asylum in Australia

Save €40 on an Annual Subscription.​

Six after mass shooting in Krakow with three more victims found at suspect’s home

Latest

Most Read

Save €40 on an Annual Subscription.