Families Urge Trump to Press Xi to Free Detained Americans
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Families urge Donald Trump to pressure Xi Jinping for the release of American detainees in China.
Families of detained Americans are urging President Donald Trump to personally press Chinese leader Xi Jinping for the release of their loved ones. The detainees include Youlin Chen, a seismologist who researched North Korean nuclear tests, and Min Zin, a Myanmar scholar held for over a hundred days. These appeals come as diplomatic discussions highlight ongoing concerns over foreign nationals held in China.
- Min Zin has been held at what human rights groups describe as a black site in China.
- Youlin Chen’s wife has publicly appealed to Reuters for intervention.
- Youlin Chen is a seismologist who researched North Korean nuclear tests.
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The detention of foreign scholars and experts in China has been a significant friction point in international relations and US-China diplomacy, raising human rights concerns.
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- The New York TimesFamilies Urge Trump to Press Xi to Free Detained Americans5d ago · open ↗
- CBS NewsWife of scholar detained in China wants Trump to press Xi to release him6d ago · open ↗
- The IndependentTrump to personally ask Xi to free US expert who tracks North Korea’s nuclear tests: report6d ago · open ↗
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