The antics of Chinese officials who attempted to block the view of formerly detained Australian journalist Cheng Lei at a media event have served as a reminder of Beijing's chequered relationship with press freedom.
Ms Cheng, who now works as a journalist for Sky News after serving three years in a Chinese jail, was at a signing ceremony between Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Parliament House on Monday.
She was attending as a member of the working press.
