The Chinese ambassador to the UK, Zheng Zeguang, has been summoned over the detention of a BBC journalist

News Desk:  The UK has summoned the country's ambassador, accusing a BBC journalist of being detained and tortured while on duty in the ongoing protests against Xi Jinping's zero-covid policy in China. Zheng Zeguang is posted as China's ambassador to London.

On Tuesday (November 29), the UK Foreign Office summoned Zheng Zeguang. At that time, a strong protest was expressed by the United Kingdom. British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly described the incident as 'deeply worrying'.

He also commented that journalists should be allowed to continue their work without any threat or intimidation. He confirmed the summons to Zheng Zeguang to reporters during a meeting with NATO in Romania.

Last Sunday night, during the protests in Shanghai, Chinese police arrested BBC journalist Lawrence while collecting news. The BBC claimed that he was beaten by the police before being released.

China has once again come under criticism from Britain for arresting the opponents of Corona restrictions. "The UK does not want to meddle in China's Covid policy or other internal affairs," an embassy spokesman said before summoning Zheng, citing Britain's high death toll from the coronavirus pandemic.

A top Chinese diplomat was summoned to the Foreign Office last month after consulate staff in Manchester, northwest England, were accused of beating Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters.

 

China has become unruly in protests against corona restrictions for several days in a row. The common people of the country have united against President Xi Jinping's Zero Covid policy. Protests have been ongoing in various cities throughout the week, including the country's commercial hub Shanghai. Opponents of Corona restrictions have joined the movement in the streets. There have been protests in the capital Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan, Chengdu and Urumqi for days. Chinese analysts say the country has not seen such large-scale protests in President Xi Jinping's political career.

 

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