The federal government is warning Australians that if they travel to China, they could be arbitrarily detained. The Australian government has updated its China travel advice to reflect the risk of being arbitrarily detained for endangering national security. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade changed its advice on Tuesday, although the Level 4 "do not travel" alert remains in place. "If you're already in China, and wish to return to Australia, we recommend you do so as soon as possible by commercial means," the advice read. "Authorities have detained foreigners because they're 'endangering national security'. Australians may also be at risk of arbitrary detention. Do not travel to China." The Canadian government issued a similar warning about travelling to China last year after a Canadian drug suspect was sentenced to death. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed "extreme concern" th...
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