China Bars Professor at Australian University From Leaving, Lawyer Says

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professor, who is an Australian permanent resident, has been prevented from leaving China,? the department said in an email.
Under an agreement with China, the department said, ?the Australian government is able to provide consular assistance only to Australian citizens who have entered China on their Australian passport.
?Professor Feng, 56, was born in southern China.
But that nation?s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it could not demand to see Professor Feng because he is not an Australian citizen.
?Australia is proud of its commitment to free speech, tolerance and cultural diversity,? he wrote.
The disappearance of those seen as acting against China?s interests has stirred concerns in other territories.