Sudden emergency! An Australian spy was given a suspended death sentence, triggering a strong reaction within Australia. Immediately afterwards, the Australian Foreign Minister urgently summoned our ambassador and declared that "resolute measures" would be taken to deal with the incident!
Outburst! The Australian spy was given a suspended death sentence
According to a report by Phoenix TV on February 6, Australian spy Yang Hengjun has been sentenced to a suspended death sentence.
The news immediately caused an uproar!
However, little is known about Yang Hengjun's identity and background, which has aroused curiosity and speculation about him. Who is Yang Hengjun? Why did he find himself in such a situation?
First of all, Yang Hengjun, also known as Yang Jun, has worked in the private sector in China and Hong Kong.
Surprisingly, in 1997, he joined the Atlantic Council, a U.S. think tank, to engage in international strategy research. In just five years, he not only became a naturalized Australian citizen, but also obtained a PhD at the University of Technology Sydney.
However, what is puzzling is that Yang Jun's thinking has changed dramatically during this time.
He used to be a member of Chinese socialism, but he turned to follow the so-called "democracy and freedom" of the United States, became the **** that infiltrated China, posed a threat to China, and hurt the national feelings of the Chinese.
In 2019, China formally indicted Yang Hengjun on suspicion of espionage.
On February 5, 2024, the Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court publicly pronounced the first-instance verdict in the espionage case of Australian defendant Yang Jun in accordance with the law. In the end, the court found Yang Jun guilty of espionage and sentenced him to death, suspended for two years, and sentenced him to confiscation of all his personal property.
Australia can't sit still
In the face of China's actions, Australia naturally finds it difficult to accept.
First, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia** was "shocked" by the surprise and warned that it would respond in "the most drastic terms".
In addition, Australia also summoned the Chinese ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, to express its dissatisfaction and concern about the incident.
Finally, Australian Prime Minister Albanese also made indignant remarks.
He said he would make representations at all levels and continue to work for Yang's release.
A game between great powers
At the same time, because of the complex international game involved in the case, some people have begun to question: Is China's judicial process legal and compliant?
Judging by public reports, the answer is definitely yes.
Yang Hengjun is suspected of endangering *** China's criminal trial proceedings against him are in line with domestic law.
Nonetheless, Australia's strong reaction is understandable.
Since 2001, Chinese courts have convicted 12 Australian citizens, most of them of Chinese descent, for espionage. Five of the 12 were sentenced to death and are still serving their sentences.
In general, it is an obvious fact: Australia now looks like it can only issue empty threats.
Yang Jun has spent several years in Australia since 2019**, but in the end only got a reprieve result. This suggests that Australia's ** doesn't seem to help either!