Four members of the same family have been accused of the kidnapping and manslaughter of Chinese woman Shulai Wang.

The woman whose body was found floating in Gulf Harbour was denied food and locked up in a tent before her death, says the Crown.

Four members of the same family have been accused of the kidnapping and manslaughter of Chinese woman Shulai Wang.

Evidence from the five women was needed for "open justice" and the "search of truth", Kaixiao Liu told the court.

The bruised body of Shulai Wang was found in the water at Gulf Harbour two years ago.