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Two Australian journalists rushed out of China over safety concerns

Two Australian journalists have landed in Sydney after being rushed home from China following advice from officials in Beijing around fears for their safety. ABC Journalist Bill Birtles was asked for interviews by local police when the Department of Foreign Affairs contacted the ABC to alert the managing director over concerns for Mr Birtles' safety. The information was passed along to embassy officials in Beijing and arrangements were made to get him out of the country on Thursday morning before further intelligence suggested he was still at risk. During drinks at his apartment at around midnight, seven members of the Chinese police knocked on his door asking for Mr Birtles to surrender himself for interviews. He agreed to speak to them the next day before he rendezvoused at the embassy compound before being subsequently smuggled out of the country. The ABC has held an office in Beijing since 1973. Image: News Corp Australia