China s trade war with Australia is having very real consequences for stranded seafarers
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The crew of the Anastasia, which had been due to offload Australian coal in China, are calling for international help to get home.
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Intensifying trade tensions between China and Australia are now leaving seafarers in limbo, as dozens of ships remain stranded near the Chinese coast.
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Some seafarers have reported self-harm and the declining quality of drinking water
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Dec 12, 2020 03:26 AM EST
Chinese authorities detained a Chinese national working at the Beijing bureau of Bloomberg News on suspicion of endangering national security.
According to Bloomberg News on Friday, Haze Fan s last contact with one of her editors was before noon on Monday. Some witnesses shared that she was seen being escorted from her apartment building by security officials who were only wearing plain clothes.
The report further stated that they had also sought information regarding Haze Fan s whereabouts from the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. and the Chinese government this week.
On Thursday, the news organization shared the information they had received confirmation that Chinese authorities have detained Fan as she was suspected of participating in activities that endangered China s national security.