
A letter from journalist Cheng Lei detailing the pain and heartache of her detention in China has given new life to a political push for her release.
The Australian former anchor for the state-owned China Global Television Network was accused of national security-related offences and arrested in August 2020.
Ms Cheng released a statement through consular officials, saying she longed to feel the sun on her face and to be reunited with her children - now 12 and 14 - who have not been granted regular contact with their mother.
"This is a love letter to the 25 million people and seven million square kilometres of land, land abundant in nature, beauty and space," she said.
"It is not the same in here, I haven't seen a tree in three years."
Ms Cheng's partner, Nick Coyle, said he hoped she would be released soon.
"I'd love to have a crystal ball on this one," he told Sky News.
"I think there's goodwill certainly from both sides when it comes to how to resolve this issue."
The letter, read by Mr Coyle on ABC TV, started with the words: "G'day Aussies".
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the letter was "moving" and underlined the need for the issue to be resolved.
"We do have some issues, including on human rights," Mr Albanese told reporters in regional NSW when asked about a future trip to Beijing.
"Cheng Lei has released a statement today that is very moving, that shows her passion for her country of Australia and we continue to raise issues like that."
Opposition foreign affairs spokesman Simon Birmingham said the third anniversary of Ms Cheng's jailing this Sunday was an opportunity to again highlight her plight.
"Cheng Lei’s message to Australians is both touching in its poignancy, but heartbreaking in the cruelty it exposes," he said.
"And it reinforces, yet again, why her detention should end."
Senator Birmingham said three years of "uncertainty, secrecy and zero transparency" had taken a huge toll on the Cheng family.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the government would continue to support Ms Cheng and her family.
"I want to acknowledge Ms Cheng's strength, and the strength of her family and friends through this period," she said.
"Australia has consistently advocated for Ms Cheng, and asked that basic standards of justice, procedural fairness and humane treatment to be met for Ms Cheng, in accordance with international norms."