Wife of US seismologist held in China says Trump will ask Xi to free him
Rong said the White House assured her Trump will ask Xi to free Chen, who the State Department says was wrongfully detained.
- Yufang Rong urged President Donald Trump to raise the case of her detained husband, Youlin Chen, with Chinese leader Jinping during an upcoming summit in Washington on Tuesday.
- Chinese state security agents detained the Boston-based seismologist in November 2024 while he visited parents in Beijing, later charging him with espionage—an allegation his family denies.
- Rong expressed concerns about Chen's mental and physical health, noting he lacks access to necessary medications. Lawmakers also advocate for fellow detainee Min Zin, detained in June in Kunming.
- Sen. Ed Markey, D.-Mass., introduced a bipartisan resolution last week through the United States Congress condemning China's wrongful detention and urging the government to prioritize the scholars' safe return.
- The White House stated Trump wants every American detained abroad to return home, and Rong believes his personal involvement in such cases historically helps ensure their release.
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The issue of scientist Yulin Chen's release is in the news ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States. Chen's wife, Yufang Rong, met with White House officials and expressed hope that President Donald Trump would request Chen's release.
Wife of US seismologist held in China says Trump will ask Xi to free him
WASHINGTON, Sept 22 - The wife of a US expert on North Korean nuclear tests who has been imprisoned in China since late 2024 said on Tuesday the White House has assured her that President Donald Trump will ask Chinese leader Xi Jinping to free her husband when the pair meet this week. Read more at straitstimes.com.
EXCLUSIVE: Wife of US seismologist held in China says Trump will ask Xi to free him
The wife of a US expert on North Korean nuclear tests who has been imprisoned in China since late 2024 said on Tuesday the White House has assured her that President Donald Trump will ask Chinese leader Xi Jinping to free her husband when the pair meet this week.
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