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Yang Hengjun: China holds Australian writer for 'criminal activity'
China says it is investigating a Chinese-Australian writer for alleged "involvement in criminal activities endangering China's national security".
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He has a sizeable following online and has sometimes written critically about China's Communist Party, but less so in recent times. He also authors spy novels.
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"He is one of the most influential bloggers on political issues in China, where he's earned the nickname of 'Democracy Peddler' through talking about democracy and human rights," Associate Prof Feng told the BBC on Wednesday.
Correspondents say Mr Yang's case follows a similar pattern to the cases of the two Canadian citizens, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who were detained in China in recent weeks.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-46981748
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He has a sizeable following online and has sometimes written critically about China's Communist Party, but less so in recent times. He also authors spy novels.
...
"He is one of the most influential bloggers on political issues in China, where he's earned the nickname of 'Democracy Peddler' through talking about democracy and human rights," Associate Prof Feng told the BBC on Wednesday.
Correspondents say Mr Yang's case follows a similar pattern to the cases of the two Canadian citizens, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who were detained in China in recent weeks.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-46981748
