An emotional Mr. Chen Yonglin, who has been in hiding since defecting from the Chinese consulate general in Sydney on May 26, spoke out today about his fear that the Australian Government and the Chinese Communist Party Government had done a deal to send him back to China.

Mr. Chen said he had heard through a source, that the Chinese consulate was "confident that they would take me back to China, 100 per cent for sure".

"I know that (they) have probably reached an agreement with the Australian authorities under the table," he said.

"I have witnessed it in my past four years working in the Chinese consulate that the Australian government, especially the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has made a lot of compromises about sensitive issues of human rights and about Chinese democracy issues."

The person the Chen family has been staying with received a telephone call at 11 pm (AEST) on Tuesday from someone claiming to be an immigration department official, Mr Chen said.

The caller said there were problems with her citizenship record which could lead to the cancellation of her citizenship, he said.

"If my friend (goes) away, I don't know where I can go," he said.

The Chinese government has been behind at least one kidnapping a year in Australia, the former Chinese diplomat says.

Mr. Chen said "I have to disclose some details of kidnapping cases about Lan Pu".

"I'm willing to do so because I thought that case was very serious and it may lead to a political crisis for the Australian government, because according to my reliable source, similar kidnappings that happen once in a year in Australia (are) done by the Chinese security agents and the spies in Australia."

Lan Pu, a vice-mayor from Xiamen city, had traveled to Australia to visit his son Man Lan, Mr Chen said.

It is believed Mr. Lan was wanted by the Chinese Communist government over corruption charges.

As a result Mr. Lan's son was kidnapped.

Mr. Lan was told that if he did not return to China the son would be killed, Mr Chen said.

The death threats forced Mr. Lan to return to China in April 2000 where he was later given a death sentence, which is two years pending.

Mr. Chen is seeking asylum in Australia.

His asylum application was rejected by the Australian Government within 24 hours of his application, without him even being interviewed, and he was advised to apply for a protection visa, which is still being considered.

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