The Sky News Asia Correspondent and his cameraman were taken in a van to a local station after discussing the infamous 1989 protests in Beijing.



He broadcast live from a police van and station, and said authorities had allowed the filming as they thought it was being shown later.



The China-based reporter said: Stone said: "This is just a little insight really into the way reporting works in China.



"Most of the time things are fine and for most of the day no problems at all, but then every now and then this happens."



The British journalist, who has now been released, said the experience was surreal and revealed that he was being filmed by local police officer.