Australian author refused Chinese visa

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Updated March 9, 2010 21:14:56

China's 8th annual Shanghai Literary Festival is underway with a delegation of Australian authors taking part - with the exception of one prominent novelist.

Robert Dessaix had his visa application knocked back by the Chinese government on what he believes to be health grounds.

Presenter: Sonja Heydeman
Speakers: Award winning author Robert Dessaix. Bernard Schwartlander, UNAIDS Country Director in China. Bruce Jacobs, Professor of Asian Languages and Studies at Monash University

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