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. "China resolutely opposes the Australian government's decision to give Chen a 'protection visa'," China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement faxed to Reuters.
