Ching Cheong's story

In April 2005, Ching Cheong was detained by the Chinese authorities. He was alleged to have been working as a spy for the Taiwanese government, that he was buying info and passing it to Taiwan. He apparently "confessed" his crimes.

After almost 3 years, he was surprisingly released and allowed to return home to Hong Kong to celebrate the Spring Festival.

His case is one of the many in China which reflects the country's "increasing repression of journalists".

Source: BBC News Online here.