By Daily Mail Reporters PUBLISHED: 14:58 EST, 31 December 2012 | UPDATED: 12:23 EST, 1 January 2013 A New York Times journalist who has worked as a correspondent in China since 2000 has been forced to leave the country following the paper's report about the Prime Minister's family wealth. Chris Buckley, a 45-year-old Australian reporter known for his balanced reporting and rigor, flew out of Beijing with his partner and 12-year-old daughter on Monday after authorities failed to renew his annual media accreditation and residence visa before the December 31 deadline. He had sought to update his paperwork after leaving Reuters, a news agency and rejoining the Times in September. Despite numerous requests, authorities did not act in time and he has now flown to Hong Kong, The Times reported.
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Chris Buckley, 45, has worked as a reporter in China for 12 years
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State failed to renew his media accreditation and visa despite numerous requests and he has now flown to Hong Kong with his family
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Comes after the Times revealed Wen Jiabao's family wealth in October
A Times correspondent in China, @placeholder, has now failed to have his visa renewed