BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Monday voiced "resolute opposition" to Australia's decision to grant asylum to a former Chinese diplomat and dismissed his accusations that he faced execution if repatriated as "lies not worthy of response".
Chen Yonglin, 37, a former Chinese political affairs consul in Sydney, his wife and their daughter will be able to stay in Australia and work after receiving permanent protection visas last Friday.
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