Yang Hengjun
Yang Hengjun is a Chinese-Australian writer and former Chinese Ministry of State Security officer, currently imprisoned in Beijing Number 2 Prison, facing espionage charges; his treatment has drawn parallels to the severe conditions experienced by other detainees, including Matthew Radalj.
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Yang Hengjun shared the new changes in rural development with Xi Jinping during the Jiangsu delegation meeting.
习近平的两会时间丨再到江苏团，总书记强调“练好内功” _光明网
China· 2026-03-07
Yang Hengjun is the Party Secretary who has led his village to become a national civilized village.
总书记参加江苏代表团审议，这篇侧记细节丰富 _光明网China· 2026-03-07
Yang Hengjun reported on the new changes in his village and the growth of collective economy.
【总书记与我们在一起】牢记嘱托 奋力书写“十五五”新篇章--时政--人民网China· 2026-03-07
Yang Hengjun, the Party Secretary of Desheng Village, discussed the changes in the village and the importance of sports culture.
（两会·近观）习近平惊蛰时节话“三农”--时政--人民网China· 2026-03-07Yang Hengjun is the village party secretary and a leader in rural revitalization.
总书记参加江苏代表团审议，这篇侧记细节丰富--时政--人民网China· 2026-03-07Yang Hengjun is the village party secretary and a leader in rural revitalization.
“练好内功、做强自身”——习近平总书记参加江苏代表团审议侧记 _光明网China· 2026-03-07Yang Hengjun shared his experiences in building a beautiful countryside with the villagers.
“好规划和执行力，这两条要结合起来”（两会现场观察） _光明网China· 2026-03-07
Yang Hengjun shared his experiences in building a beautiful countryside with Xi Jinping's guidance.
“好规划和执行力，这两条要结合起来”（两会现场观察） --2026年全国两会--人民网China· 2026-03-07Yang Hengjun is a village party secretary and a leader in rural revitalization.
“练好内功、做强自身”——习近平总书记参加江苏代表团审议侧记--2026年全国两会--人民网China· 2026-03-06Yang Hengjun discussed the achievements of Desheng Village in leading villagers to prosperity.
时政新闻眼丨经济大省如何抓好“十五五”经济社会发展？习近平提出明确要求 _光明网China· 2026-03-06Yang Hengjun discussed the changes in rural development and the return of entrepreneurs to his village.
练好内功 做强自身（我和总书记面对面） _光明网China· 2026-03-06Yang Hengjun discussed the changes in rural development and the return of entrepreneurs to his village.
练好内功 做强自身（我和总书记面对面） --2026年全国两会--人民网China· 2026-03-06Yang Hengjun is a jailed writer serving a suspended death sentence on espionage charges in Beijing.
China ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian hints at retaliation over Port of Darwin lease, issues warning over Taiwan
Australia· 2026-01-28
Yang Hengjun is a detained Australian writer whose release was requested by Albanese.
How Australia is finally maturing as an international playerAustralia· 2025-07-18
Yang Hengjun remains imprisoned in China as a democracy activist.
China’s money makes us rich but, as I well know, we can’t put a price on freedomAustralia· 2025-07-17
Yang Hengjun is a detained academic mentioned in the context of Albanese's discussions.
Australian journalists confronted by Chinese security guards during Albanese’s Beijing trip | Australian foreign policy
United Kingdom· 2025-07-15
Yang Hengjun is a Chinese-Australian pro-democracy activist currently imprisoned on espionage charges.
PM walks trade-security tightrope before Xi Jinping meetingAustralia· 2025-07-14Yang Hengjun, who has been jailed and handed a suspended death sentence by Beijing on espionage charges which he denies.
Trade trumps geopolitics as Australia PM visits ChinaUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-11
Yang Hengjun is one of the Australians detained by Chinese authorities.
Albanese walks diplomatic tightrope with Xi and TrumpAustralia· 2025-07-11
Yang Hengjun expressed gratitude to Australian Prime Minister Albanese for his concern regarding his case and health.
楊恒均致信澳洲總理「求救」 (22:37) - 20250515 - 兩岸 - 即時新聞
Hong Kong· 2025-05-15Yang Hengjun is an Australian novelist jailed in China who detailed his suffering in a letter to his supporters.
Australian writer pens letter from Chinese jailUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-15
Yang Hengjun has been detained in China since January 2019 and has penned a letter from inside a Beijing jail expressing his love for both Australia and China.
Jailed writer Yang Hengjun pens letter from inside Beijing jailAustralia· 2025-05-14
Yang Hengjun has been detained in China since 2019 and sentenced to a suspended death penalty.
Coalition vows to create post to rescue jailed AustraliansAustralia· 2025-04-23
Yang Hengjun is an Australian-Chinese blogger facing a conditional death sentence in China.
Hinrichtungen laut Amnesty weltweit auf Höchststand
Switzerland· 2025-04-08
Yang Hengjun was sentenced for espionage, a verdict that sparked international criticism.
Fost cercetător chinez condamnat la moarte pentru spionaj. Ar fi vândut secrete de stat agențiilor străine
Romania· 2025-03-19
Yang Hengjun was handed a suspended death sentence on espionage charges.
Ex-researcher sentenced to death for spying, Beijing saysUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-19Yang Hengjun is a Chinese-Australian writer who is also imprisoned in Beijing Number 2 Prison on espionage charges.
Australian allegedly wrongfully convicted recounts five years in a Chinese prisonAustralia· 2025-02-16
