Yang Hengjun, the Aussie writer/democracy activist detained in China for more than 4 years after being tried in secret for espionage in 2021, is facing medical problems in jail. Dr Yang was told by doctors last week that he has a 10cm cyst that’s putting pressure on one of his kidneys – although he says he doesn’t know what type of cyst. He has told supporters he’s concerned he won’t receive treatment for it and might die in jail. “If something happens with my health and I die in here, people outside won’t know the truth,” he said. And his fears aren’t entirely unfounded, with others, including Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo, dying while in custody. The situation means PM Anthony Albanese has been asked to raise this issue – he might get the chance to do that if his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping goes ahead next month at the G20 leaders summit in India.