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Australian writer disappears in China
March 30, 2011
Sydney Morning Herald
As China’s unprecedented crackdown on dissent continues unabated, an Australian-Chinese, Yang Hengjun, considered to be “the most influential blogger in Chinese,” has disappeared in Guangzhou after telling friends by phone that he was “having tea with old friends” – a prearranged signal that he had been arrested by Chinese secret police. The Australian Embassy is seeking information, but a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman only says “I have not heard of that person.”
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/sinoaustralian-politica...
AP reported that Yang called his family Wednesday (Mar 30) to say he was in a hospital - but the Australian Embassy isn't persuaded. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2011/03/30/world/asia/AP-AS-Australia-China-Writer-Disappears.html