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China confirms British government worker detained
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August 21, 2019
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2:42Now PlayingThe Foreign Office says it is "extremely concerned" about a British consulate worker who is being detained by China.
Simon Cheng had not been seen for 13 days after he failed to return to Hong Kong from a work trip to China and the Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed he is being held for allegedly violating security laws.
Sky's Asia correspondent Tom Cheshire reports from Hong Kong.
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