MYSTERIOUS: Yang hengjun - What They Never Told You

Australian journalist rebuilds life after China prison ordeal with memoir and play

Cheng Lei’s alledged crime involved breaking an embargo by seven minutes in May 2020

The Independent UK · May 18

Trade boost, security concern force China balancing act

China's leaders will host Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for a week-long tour that aims to boost economic ties, but points of contention remain.

AAP · Jul 8, 2025

Australian writer describes ‘unbearable suffering’ in Chinese jail to Albanese as health worsens

Australia says Yang’s letter is ‘message of profound courage, resilience and hope’

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

Chinese engineer sentenced to death for leaking state secrets

Convict travelled to multiple countries over six months to try and sell classified material

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025

Political prisoners concerned by diplomacy red tape

Australians wrongfully detained oversees are decrying being freed only to fall through the cracks back home, citing lack of support for them and their families.

AAP · Oct 18, 2024

Is Free Speech Doomed in Hong Kong?

Last week’s sedition conviction is yet another step backward for press freedom.

Reason · Sep 4, 2024

Albanese discusses delicate issues with Chinese premier, including avoiding future military incidents

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said he and Chinese Premier Li Qiang discussed improving military-to-military communications to avoid future incidents involving their armed forces in their wide-ranging meeting on Monday.

The Conversation · Jun 17, 2024

Bizarre scenes as Chinese officials block journalist

China's disregard of press freedom resurfaced when officials attempted to block Australian journalist and former prisoner Cheng Lei's view of a media event.

AAP · Jun 17, 2024

China Says Relations With Australia Back 'On The Right Track'

China hailed mended ties with Australia on Monday, saying relations were "on the right track" as the trading partners moved on from a bitter economic dispute despite a duel for influence in the Pacific. Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived to a grand ceremonial welcome at Parliament House in Canberra.

International Business Times · Jun 17, 2024

Australia’s Albanese and China’s Li hold ‘candid’ talks in Canberra

Premier Li Qiang is the most senior Chinese leader to visit Australia since 2017.

Al Jazeera · Jun 17, 2024