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Dominic Giannini and Kat Wong

Australia's despair at writer's death sentence in China

Jailed writer Yang Hengjun has the full support of the Australian government but experts warn there's little chance of appealing a suspended death sentence in China.

The sentence is expected to be converted to life behind bars after two years.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the national security sanction handed to the Chinese-Australian dual citizen.

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