China Gives Suspended Death Sentence to Australian Writer Jailed for Spying
- China hands down suspended death sentence to Australian writer Yang Jun for spying charges
- Yang was arrested in China in 2019; he is a Chinese-born Australian citizen
- Sentence could be commuted to life in prison after 2 years if Yang shows good behavior
- Yang's health has reportedly deteriorated in prison
- The harsh sentence casts a shadow over relations between China and Australia