Talks are under way about a visit by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to China, as the Australian government looks to improve bilateral relations.
Dr Yang was detained at Guangzhou Airport in January 2019 following a flight from New York, with Chinese authorities charging him in 2021 with endangering national security by joining or accepting a mission from an unidentified espionage organisation.Yang Hengjun and his wife, Yuan Xiaoliang.In January, Amnesty International said it was "gravely concerned for the welfare" of Dr Yang, who is "still awaiting a trial verdict that has been delayed multiple times".
"The truth is that it is in Australia's interest to export to China, but it's also in China's interest to receive those exports," he said.
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