US Citizens Detained In China
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- Lucy QuagginSouth China Morning Post
- Han LiSouth China Morning Post
- Didi TangToronto Star
- The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
- Robert McGreevyFox News
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Chen, who was born in China and moved to the U.S. in 1998 for academic pursuits, was detained in November 2024 by China’s state security agents when he was wrapping up a personal trip to visit his parents in Beijing, Rong said.
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WASHINGTON, Sept 23 - President Donald Trump is expected to press Chinese leader Xi Jinping to free two US citizens held by China, but it is not clear whether other human-rights issues will get similar attention during this week's summit.
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- 22 Sep
Chen, who was born in China and moved to the U.S. in 1998 for academic pursuits, was detained in November 2024 by China’s state security agents when he was wrapping up a personal trip to visit his parents in Beijing, Rong said.
- 23 Sep
Wife of American detained in China holds out hope for his return amid Trump-Xi meeting
Coverage 6 articles
23 Sep Trump to raise detainees with Xi, but other rights issues may not come up
The Straits Times
23 Sep Trump to ask Xi to free wrongfully detained US citizen as wife speaks out
Fox News
23 Sep Wife of American detained in China holds out hope for his return amid Trump-Xi meeting
CBS News23 Sep Wife of US seismologist held in China says Trump will ask Xi to free him
The Straits Times
22 Sep Wife of detained Chinese American scientist hopes Trump brings up his case in Xi summit
Toronto Star
17 Sep US families ramp up efforts for loved ones’ release from China ahead of Xi’s visit
South China Morning Post
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