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| More than a dozen employees of James Packer’s Crown Resorts have reportedly been detained by Chinese authorities. | More than a dozen employees of James Packer’s Crown Resorts have reportedly been detained by Chinese authorities. |
| Crown said a group of its employees – believed to include three Australian citizens – were being questioned in China. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was trying to confirm Australians were involved. | Crown said a group of its employees – believed to include three Australian citizens – were being questioned in China. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was trying to confirm Australians were involved. |
| “The Australian government is aware of reports of the possible detention of a number of Crown International Group employees across China, including three Australians,” a department spokesman said in a statement. | “The Australian government is aware of reports of the possible detention of a number of Crown International Group employees across China, including three Australians,” a department spokesman said in a statement. |
| “Consular officials are seeking to confirm these reports with the relevant Chinese authorities.” | “Consular officials are seeking to confirm these reports with the relevant Chinese authorities.” |
| It has been reported 18 of the casino group’s employees have been detained, including the three Australians who are believed to be part of Crown’s sales and marketing team, one of whom is a senior executive. | It has been reported 18 of the casino group’s employees have been detained, including the three Australians who are believed to be part of Crown’s sales and marketing team, one of whom is a senior executive. |
| DFAT said if the reports were correct, the Australians will be offered consular assistance. | DFAT said if the reports were correct, the Australians will be offered consular assistance. |