Trump to Raise US Seismologist's Case With Xi, Wife Says

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The wife of a US seismologist detained in China says the White House has assured her President Donald Trump will ask Chinese leader Xi Jinping to free her husband during their meeting this week. Yufang Rong said she fears Beijing plans to try Youlin Chen on fabricated espionage charges, despite his openly published, US-funded research using public data and collaboration with Chinese scientists. Trump raised Chen's case with Xi in May without result. Chen, a US citizen since 2011, was arrested at Beijing International Airport in November 2024. The US has designated him and scholar Min Zin as wrongfully detained, making their release a top priority. China denies any wrongful detention.


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