Yang Hengjun
Opinion
Inside China
China blocked my visa. I spent three years getting as close as I could
In the end, its actions amplified voices it had hoped to suppress.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Latest
Yang Hengjun will not appeal against suspended death sentence
The Australian’s family has lost hope that the Chinese legal system can deliver justice to the pro-democracy writer.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
How an Australian ended up in Beijing’s crosshairs
Former state security man turned dissident academic Yang Hengjun may pay the ultimate price for going against his one-time masters.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Analysis
China relations
How Beijing is setting out to recondition us to be afraid once more
The Albanese government is trapped in its own construct of “stabilising relations”.
- by Peter Hartcher
Who is Yang Hengjun, sentenced to death in China?
Human rights dissident, pro-democracy blogger, Chinese government official, daigou entrepreneur. Yang Hengjun has worn many hats.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Updated
China relations
‘Hostage diplomacy’: Yang Hengjun death sentence rocks relationship with China
China’s ambassador was summoned to Penny Wong’s office for a dressing down that lasted 20 minutes.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Matthew Knott
Analysis
China relations
An Australian sentenced to death. Penny Wong won’t face a bigger test than this
Wong was visibly shaken by the news that Yang Hengjun had been given a death sentence. But how can she condemn China while forging closer ties with Beijing?
- by Matthew Knott
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